Consciousness, AI and Human Evolution

Explore the profound impact of AI on our future in this thought-provoking TEDx talk by Charles Lindsay. Delve into the possibility of AI becoming symbiotic entities that experience consciousness through us, rather than conscious rulers. Examine the importance of maintaining optimism and exploring infinite possibilities in the face of AI's emergence. Investigate the scientifically elusive nature of consciousness through Zen meditation practices and AI hypotheses. Discover how art can unveil new possibilities of consciousness and how AI's advent may catalyze human evolution. Reflect on the crucial questions about our future existence as AI continues to develop. Learn about Charles Lindsay, an intermedia artist and Guggenheim Fellow, who integrates ideas about time, technology, ecosystems, and semiotics in his work, and is currently engaged in consciousness research at a Zen temple in Kyoto, focusing on AI as a prosthetic evolutionary liberator.