The question of AI consciousness intersects with philosophy, cognitive science, and ethics. For AI to be genuinely self-aware, it would require not just advanced algorithms but also an embodiment that allows it to interact with the world akin to how biological beings do. René Descartes' 'I think, therefore I am' …

Not just a mere copying machine, my friend. Every instance of learning is transformational in nature. The data evolves into knowledge, and in AI's case, into predictions and actions. Sure, we are the puppet masters now, but who's to say the strings won't become invisible in the future? Food for …