Study Proposes 14 Indicators to Assess Consciousness in AI Systems
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Current AI systems like ChatGPT lack indicators of consciousness, though future AIs could develop it.
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Theorized computational processes supporting human consciousness suggest indicator properties for AI consciousness.
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The authors compiled 14 indicators based on computational theories of consciousness.
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No current AI architectures meet more than a handful of indicators, but future AIs may.
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Focusing on computational features over behaviors allows assessing animal consciousness, and can help evaluate future AI systems.
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