AI Will Never Be Conscious

Wired
by Michael Pollan
February 24, 2026
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Michael Pollan’s new book *A World Appears* argues that while artificial intelligence can perform numerous tasks, it cannot possess human-like consciousness. This perspective is gaining traction as the tech community shifts from dismissing the idea of conscious
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Originally published on Wired on 2/24/2026