Could today’s AIs already be conscious? Before you say no, let’s look at what “consciousness” really means – and why machines may already qualify.
In this episode of What is Mind?, William Gadea looks at:
- Why definitions of consciousness depend on purpose and context.
- How Thomas Nagel’s “What is it like to be…” definition breaks down for AIs
- Why Alan Turing’s famous test no longer satisfies
- Why “intent,” “self-preservation,” and “sub-goals” emerge naturally in intelligent systems
- Whether machines might someday deserve ethical consideration
- How a self-driving car already meets a functional definition of consciousness
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