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Microsoft AI Chief Declares AI Lacks Consciousness, Warns Humans Unprepared
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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Microsoft's AI chief has stated that artificial intelligence cannot possess consciousness and warned that humans were not prepared for such technology.
During a recent press briefing, Microsoft’s AI chief announced that artificial intelligence does not have the capacity for consciousness.
He explained that AI operates solely through complex algorithms and data processing, lacking the self‑awareness that characterises human minds.
The chief cautioned that society has not consented to the emergence of conscious machines, highlighting the need for careful ethical oversight.
Microsoft continues to invest in responsible AI research and is collaborating with regulators to ensure safe deployment of its technologies.
He explained that AI operates solely through complex algorithms and data processing, lacking the self‑awareness that characterises human minds.
The chief cautioned that society has not consented to the emergence of conscious machines, highlighting the need for careful ethical oversight.
Microsoft continues to invest in responsible AI research and is collaborating with regulators to ensure safe deployment of its technologies.