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The consciousness test | Yoshua Bengio, Sabine Hossenfelder, Nick Lane, and Hilary Lawson

Philosophy For Our Times

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Understanding AI: Predictive Powers and Consciousness

This chapter explores the evolving nature of artificial intelligence and its predictive capabilities, comparing systems like chat GPT to simpler machines that lack true comprehension. It delves into the philosophical implications of consciousness and understanding in both humans and machines, emphasizing generalization and the limitations of current AI in replicating nuanced human reasoning.

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