What Carlo Rovelli has said about Artificial intelligence
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 15, 2026
Carlo Rovelli, Italian theoretical physicist specializing in quantum gravity and author of popular science books, has been quoted on Artificial intelligence 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on September 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Rovelli sees no principled reason why a digital system could not have everything a human has, including consciousness.
“I don't think there's anything magic in humans that cannot happen in a digital system, first”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 45:53
Rovelli recounts solving a physics problem with Anthropic's Claude that he could not solve with his students.
“last night I worked out a physics problem with Claude, which I couldn't work out with my students”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 46:17
Episodes
#2554 - Carlo RovelliThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 h 38 min
Physicist Carlo Rovelli and Joe Rogan discuss relational quantum mechanics, time, consciousness, AI, nuclear risk, black holes, aliens, wildlife and the origins of war.
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