The HackerNoon Newsletter: So.. How Does One REALLY Determine AI Is Conscious? (2/8/2025)

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 8, 2025?

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Dealing With an Aggressive Manager Is Simpler Than You Think

By @vinitabansal [ 9 Min read ] While aggressive managers are difficult, they aren’t impossible to work with. With the right strategies, you can turn them around. Read More.

Remote Development Made Simple With DevPod - A Free, Open-Source Tool

By @nfrankel [ 5 Min read ] DevPod is a nice tool around your toolbelt that allows your development team(s) to share the same machine configuration without hassle. Read More.

Shhh! The Future of Noise Control Is Twisting Through 3D-Printed Labyrinths

By @labyrinthine [ 6 Min read ] Discover how 3D-printed labyrinthine panels achieve near-perfect noise absorption using space-coiling structures for tunable mid-to-low frequency sound control. Read More.

Democratizing Access to AI Has Become More Important Than Ever

By @teknas [ 11 Min read ] As AI’s influence grows, so do the disparities in who has access to its transformative potential. Read More.

So.. How Does One REALLY Determine AI Is Conscious?

By @step [ 6 Min read ] Language is a component of human consciousness. AI has a conversational and relatable language capability, could that be a fraction of consciousness? Read More.

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