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Why Richard Dawkins thinks AI is conscious

Kim Hill Wants To Know

Why Richard Dawkins thinks AI is conscious

October 19, 202648:34
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Richard Dawkins is in conversation with Kim Hill. Half a century after The Selfish Gene the controversial evolutionary biologist reflects on his theories and argues AI could already be conscious. Richard Dawkins is appearing in Auckland on November 20, 2026, at the Aotea Centre and in Wellington on November 23, 2026, at the Michael Fowler Centre. Watch the video version of this episode on the RNZ website on YouTube or TVNZ+ . Season 2 Episode 5 In this episode: (03:00) Understanding genes and…