This article is part of “the philosophy of artificial intelligence,” a series of posts that explore the ethical, moral, and social implications of AI today and in the future

Would true artificial intelligence be conscious and experience the world like us? Will we lose our humanity if we install AI implants in our brains? Should robots and humans have equal rights? If I replicate an AI version of myself, who will be the real me?

These are the kind of questions we think of when watching science fiction movies and TV series such as Her, Westworld, and Ex Machina. But, as some scientists believe, they will become real-life issues one day. And we need to think about them now.

In her book, Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind, philosopher and cognitive scientist Susan Schneider dives deep into the ethical, philosophical, and scientific issues of superintelligent AI and the implications it can have for humanity. Schneider discusses the pathways to artificial general intelligence, consciousness and AI, singularity, and post-human intelligence. AI consciousness, in particular, stands out as one of the key themes that recurs in Artificial You.

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