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Michael Pollan on AI and Consciousness
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: Author Michael Pollan discusses AI's potential consciousness in his new book.
WHO: Michael Pollan
WHAT: Explores consciousness and AI in his book A World Appears.
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
WHERE: Silicon Valley
WHY: To address the debate on AI's capability of consciousness.
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