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AI Consciousness? Exploring the Possibility with Prof. Eric Schwitzgebel

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

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Approach AI Consciousness with Humility

As AI systems advance in sophistication, the debate over their potential consciousness and the moral implications it entails intensifies. While opinions vary widely—from viewing AI as inherently non-conscious to believing they may possess consciousness already—there's a lack of a unified understanding of consciousness itself. Without clarity on the nature and origins of our own consciousness, forming confident conclusions about AI consciousness is premature. Human history reminds us of the dangers of denying consciousness and moral standing to any being. Thus, engaging with the question of AI consciousness requires a posture of extreme humility.

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