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Attention Schema Theory: Does Building a Self-Model Make You Conscious?

Attention Schema Theory proposes that consciousness arises from a brain's simplified model of its own attention. Here's what that means for AI sentience.

N. Varela

· July 13, 2026 · 4 min read

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