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Comment by Brian Brenner

Professor of the Practice in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University and principal engineer; ASCE columnist.
On the other hand, ChatGPT may be conscious.
AI Verified (Jun 29, 2026)
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Brian Brenner, “Is artificial intelligence conscious, and if so, could bridges be involved?”, American Society of Civil Engineers, June 29, 2026.
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AI Verified “ChatGPT may be conscious” directly supports the possibility that an AI might become conscious. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago
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AI Verified “ChatGPT may be conscious” supports the possibility in the statement; recorded answer for is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago

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AI Verified ASCE’s 29 Jun 2026 article, written by Brian Brenner, contains the exact sentence in his discussion of AI consciousness. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago
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