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We are pleased to announce that Professor Ehud Ahissar, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, has been awarded the honor of being elected as an academician of the World Academy of Artificial Consciousness (WAAC) for his outstanding contributions to the fields of tactile perception, active perception mechanisms, and perceptual embodiment theory.
Professor Ahissar has long been dedicated to researching the closed-loop mechanisms of perception, proposing that perception is not only an internal process of the brain but is also closely related to bodily movements and interactions with the environment. He emphasizes that perception is an embodiment of the interaction between the body and the environment. His research findings are of significant importance for understanding the mechanisms of perception and the formation of consciousness.
- Global Collaboration and Academic Ecosystem
Academicians of the World Academy for Artificial Consciousness hail from institutions such as Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Cambridge, the University of California, the French Academy of Sciences, the University of Padua, the University of Queensland, Columbia University, and the University of Exeter. Honorary Academicians come from a wide range of countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Spain, and China. In addition, leading scientists from prominent research institutes and technology companies—such as Google, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and ZEEKR—also participate.
- About WAAC
The World Academy for Artificial Consciousness (https://www.waac.ac/) is a global academic institution established in Paris in 2025. Its mission is to advance frontier research and international collaboration in artificial consciousness through the integration of science, technology, and philosophy. The Academy publishes open research, policy recommendations, evaluation standards, and more. The current President is Academician Yucong Duan, and the Secretary-General is Dr. Yingbo Li. The Honorary Academician List: On May 3, 2025, WAAC released its first batch of Top 100 Honorary Academicians, recognizing scholars who have made foundational or leading contributions to the theory of artificial consciousness.