computer consciousness
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ ˈkɑːn.ʃəs.nəs/
A computer that can think and feel like a person.
In the story, the robot's computer consciousness helped it make friends with the children.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The idea that a computer could one day be aware of itself.
Scientists debate whether computer consciousness will ever be possible.
3. A computer program that acts as if it has feelings.
The game character showed computer consciousness by getting sad when it lost.
4. The study of how machines might think.
She read a book about computer consciousness for her science project.