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The question of whether artificial intelligence that surpasses human intelligence could possess consciousness remains open, with scientists taking sharply differing positions on the issue.
As AI systems grow more capable, the debate over machine consciousness has intensified among researchers. There is no scientific consensus on whether an AI smarter than humans could have subjective experience or awareness, and experts remain split on how — or whether — the question can even be answered.
The uncertainty reflects deeper gaps in the field: consciousness itself lacks a universally accepted scientific definition, making it difficult to test for in machines regardless of their intelligence level.
For now, no evidence settles the matter either way. Claims that advanced AI is conscious, and claims that it can never be, both go beyond what current science can establish.
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