AI is Close to Passing The Turing Test

Recently we have seen Artificial Intelligence take a massive development into our everyday society. We use AI for various different reasons, whether using ChatGPT to write essays for us or to have fun with chat bots like Snapchat’s AI chat.

But is it possible for machines to have conscious thoughts? A test known as the Turing Test can determine whether or not this is the case, but what is this test exactly?

Associate Professor of Philosophy, Simon Goldstein from Australian Catholic University joined 2SER to discuss more.