John Searle, a highly influential philosopher best known for his sharp critique of strong artificial intelligence, has passed away at 93. Searle famously argued against the idea that machines can truly think or achieve consciousness, even with sophisticated programming. His work presented a significant challenge to proponents of strong AI and spurred considerable debate within the field. The news of his passing first circulated on Reddit’s r/artificial intelligence.
Philosopher John Searle, Leading AI Critic, Dies at 93
