Comment by S. Yash Kalash

Senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation; expert in strategy, public policy, digital technology and financial services.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more human-like in conversation and more autonomous in operation, the question of machine consciousness is gaining practical relevance. [...] Although the possibility should not be dismissed entirely, consciousness remains a poorly understood concept and labelling it with scientific certainty would be premature.
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AI Verified Verified: the quote expressly leaves open the possibility of machine consciousness; stance is determinate. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago
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AI Verified Verified for: quote says the possibility of machine consciousness should not be dismissed entirely. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Verified at CIGI (27 Aug 2026): Kalash is named author and both excerpts appear verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago
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