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Three reasons why "AI" is not conscious and perhaps never will be (www.nature.com)
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Artificial-intelligence systems such as large language models (LLMs) can exhibit behaviour that seems strikingly intelligent. This has led many people, including some experts, to wonder whether these systems could have some form of consciousness — the capacity for subjective experience. However, we think that existing AI systems are not conscious, and that, along current trajectories of development, they are not likely to become conscious. Greater clarity about whether AI could become consciousness will be crucial as society grapples with the challenges posed by this increasingly powerful technology.

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[–] -3 points 6 days ago* (1 child)

Nobody can even agree on a concrete definition of consciousness

I agree with myself...

Nobody can ever agree on _____

Isn't a logically sound statement.

Not everyone can agree on _____

Is logical, but means nothing because a single flat earther means we can't all agree the earth is round

I thought that was obvious...

Lots of people can’t agree on a different definition. Is there a different definitions then by it’s very nature people do not agree.

But you clearly don't understand the difference...

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  • [–] 3 points 6 days ago

    It's really not difficult. You made a statement that stated that you believe that there is consensus, so presumably that means that you know where that consensus exists, therefore provide a link to it. If you cannot then you cannot make the assertion that consensus exists, because by definition it doesn't.

    Your entire argument rests on the basic idea that there is a scientific definition for consciousness and we have a test for if something is conscious or not. There is no test because there is no consensus. It is not possible for you to prove through scientific rigor that you are conscious, and presumably you're human. So how can they possibly be consensus on something as contentious as artificial intelligence?

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