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Kyle Fish

04/24/25

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The report assessed theories of human consciousness and rated AI systems on how closely they align with those theories, suggesting that while current AI systems are likely not conscious, future systems might be.

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Could AI models be conscious?

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Could AI models be conscious?

04/24/25

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A 2023 report by leading AI researchers and consciousness experts examined theories of consciousness and found no fundamental barriers to near-term AI systems potentially having some form of consciousness.

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The question of whether AI systems might warrant moral consideration arises if they possess consciousness or agency, as concluded in a recent interdisciplinary report.

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If AI systems have conscious experiences, they may deserve moral consideration, as they could potentially suffer or experience well-being.

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The emergence of sophisticated AI systems raises the possibility that they could develop consciousness, which would have significant moral implications as their deployment scales up.