Ulysse Klatzmann on AI might become conscious

Ulysse Klatzmann

Postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience at CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal, studying consciousness and artificial intelligence.

“I would be surprised if current AI models develop consciousness,” he said, “but we can’t entirely rule it out.”

AI Verified (Aug 26, 2026)

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Ulysse Klatzmann, interviewed in Virginie Soffer, “Could AI be conscious?”, Université de Montréal, August 26, 2026. Klatzmann says that although he would be surprised if current AI models develop consciousness, the possibility cannot be entirely ruled out.

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AI Verified Klatzmann explicitly says current AI models' consciousness cannot be entirely ruled out, directly supporting that AI might become conscious. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 58min ago

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AI Verified Recorded answer abstain is correct: Klatzmann is uncertain, saying consciousness in current AI cannot be entirely ruled out. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 58min ago

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AI Verified The supplied Université de Montréal source passage attributes the exact qualified statement to Ulysse Klatzmann on August 26, 2026. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 58min ago

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