Three reasons why AI is not conscious and perhaps never will be

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03313-7Large language models can mimic thought and feeling with uncanny skill. But evidence from neuroscience suggests that intelligence alone is not enough for subjecti…

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03313-7

Large language models can mimic thought and feeling with uncanny skill. But evidence from neuroscience suggests that intelligence alone is not enough for subjective experience.