AI as an Archetypal Urge

Whether AI can be conscious or not is one of the defining questions of our time; its answer will likely shape the role machines play in the future of our civilisation. An early motivation for Bernardo founding EUCLYD was to establish the credibility to be heard on this vital question, offering a philosophical view grounded in first-hand experience with the technology.

EUCLYD has now raised one of the largest semiconductor funding rounds in European history, co-led by Samsung. Peter Wennink, former President of ASML, has joined as chairman of the board. Add Bernardo's two PhDs (one in computer engineering and artificial intelligence, the other in philosophy of mind), and for me at least, his perspective is one that deserves to be considered.

Last year Bernardo shared why he believes AI will be intelligent but not conscious, and why, despite its many dangers, AI's lack of coherence makes a robotic tyranny unlikely.

More recently he argued that developing AI is driven not by greed, but by an archetypal urge. "Nature will turn over every rock to investigate itself," and as expressions of nature, we are part of this wave.

This coming Sunday, Bernardo will discuss his latest thinking on the topic, informed by recent developments in AI and his role in the industry, followed by audience Q&A.

I look forward to seeing you there,

Amir

Zoom Room

Sun 27th Sep 2026
6-8pm UK time / 7-9pm CEST / 1-3pm ET