Can AI Really Achieve Human-Level Consciousness?

In this clip from a recent discussion on AI, we discuss what the difference is between the human mind and AI-- are we both just spitting out previous inputs like machines-- as Mark Twain argued in "What is Man"?

Or do humans have the unique ability to "stand on the shoulders of giants" as Isaac Newton said, and contribute something new?

You can watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/DFYty0z4jOY

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