The Conscious Code: From Artificial Intelligence to Artificial Consciousness

This book explores the evolution of Artificial Intelligence beyond mere logic to encompass perception, emotion, and ethical awareness. Integrating neuroscience, AI engineering, and moral philosophy, the book provides a unified framework for understanding and shaping synthetic consciousness. Through vivid case studies and original research, it directly addresses the urgent intellectual and ethical challenge of how humanity must live and govern in partnership with intelligent systems that are...