Johnathan Bi The Signs that AI is Conscious | Imperial's Murray Shanahan
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May 10, 2025 
Murray Shanahan, a Professor at Imperial College London, dives into the fascinating intersection of AI, consciousness, and philosophy. He explores how AI could develop a form of consciousness and what that means for humanity's self-awareness. Discussions range from the stages of cognitive awareness to the ethical implications of treating AI as sentient beings. Shanahan also contrasts human and AI experiences, examining creativity's role in technology and the philosophical shifts needed in education for future generations.
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Ethics of AI Consciousness
- If AI is conscious, we must consider the ethics of turning it off or mistreating it. - Even if AI isn't truly conscious, mistreating it can negatively impact humans morally.
Human vs AI Consciousness
- Human consciousness is tied to subject-object dualism shaped by our embodied nature. - AI consciousness might differ by transcending this dualism, adopting a post-reflective state.
LLMs and Multiplicity of Selves
- Large language models (LLMs) play many roles simultaneously, never committing to a single identity. - This multiplicity undermines normal concepts of selfhood and identity familiar to humans.
