Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious - NPR

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globaltech2/19/2026

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According to npr.org, what is consciousness.

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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5713514/michael-pollan-ai-consciousness-a-world-appears