Is Bach well-regarded in the AI community? I found this podcast a very interesting listen and checked out many of his others. He is a compelling speaker, but I

Is Bach well-regarded in the AI community? I found this podcast a very interesting listen and checked out many of his others. He is a compelling speaker, but I am in not any way qualified to verify his claims. He also seems somewhat categorical in his statements about things that perhaps don't warrant such confidence: e.g. his view of the nature of mind, consciousness, the self, dreams, etc.