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Can An AI Gain Consciousness?

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Preprint
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Title
Can An AI Gain Consciousness?
Abstract
This text discusses the idea that a natural language model, like LaMDA, may be considered conscious despite its lack of complexity. It argues that the model is composed of a large dataset of natural language examples and is not self-aware, but it is possible that its consciousness emulation is analogous to some of the processes behind human conciousness. The article discusses the hypothesis that human consciousness may be kindred to a linguistic model, though it is difficult to clue such hypothesis with the current understanding and assumptions. It also discusses the difficulties in telling one’s human from a linguistic model, and how consciousness may not be homogeneous across different human cultures. It concludes that more discussion is needed in order to clarify concepts such as conciousness, and its possible inception in a complex artificial inteligence scenario.
Genre
SSRN Scholarly Paper
Repository
Social Science Research Network
Archive ID
4358145
Place
Rochester, NY
Date
2022-12-29
Accessed
3/18/25, 3:05 PM
Language
en
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Citation
Conselheiro, A., & Gunn, A. (2022). Can An AI Gain Consciousness? (SSRN Scholarly Paper No. 4358145). Social Science Research Network. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4358145