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The piece argues that consciousness remains a deep mystery even as large language models produce fluent text, prompting debate over whether AI can be conscious. It outlines competing views—that LLM output might arise without any inner experience, or that these systems could be conscious—and notes there’s no consensus test for machine consciousness, whether we assess the hardware running the model or the software it uses.
A sponsored Visual Capitalist feature highlights breakthroughs in brain mapping and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), noting the BCI market could grow to about $8.7 billion by 2033 with applications in health, entertainment, disability restoration, and cognitive health, and situates these advances within the Dubai Future Forum’s Exploring the Unknown framework as part of a broader mind-tech frontier.
Mind is launching a year-long commission in England and Wales to examine the risks, safeguards, and opportunities of AI in mental health, gathering doctors, patients, policymakers and tech companies to shape a safer digital ecosystem after a Guardian investigation found Google’s AI Overviews could give dangerously misleading medical advice to billions of users.
The article reviews five insightful books recommended by neuroscientist Rachel Barr that explore the complexities, history, and mysteries of the human brain, emphasizing the progress and ongoing questions in neuroscience.
Coming off antidepressants can cause a range of withdrawal symptoms, including feeling as if there's an electric shock in your head, restlessness, trouble sleeping, and stomach problems. It's important to come off the medication slowly over a period of four weeks or longer to reduce the risk of suffering from these side-effects. Antidepressants are popular in the UK, with nearly half a million more adults in England starting to take them in 2022 compared to the previous year. If you decide to come off antidepressants, it's important to speak to your doctor and seek help and support from mental health charities like Mind.