Leading AI labs are worried about the issue of 'consciousness' in machines

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The article covers growing concern inside leading AI labs about whether advanced systems could ever be conscious. Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Meta are each examining the topic through researchers and internal discussion. The piece frames the issue as a philosophical and scientific question tied to AGI progress, not as a product or business announcement. It also shows that major AI developers are starting to treat consciousness as a serious governance and research topic.

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Anthropic
$10M to $25M
DeepMind
$100M to $250M
Meta
$1B+