The Debate Over AI Consciousness
The article explores the debate around whether AI could become conscious, spurred by the advancements in large language models. Some experts believe increasing AI intelligence and sensory input could lead to consciousness, with one even predicting it as the "next stage in humanity's evolution."
However, others, like Prof Anil Seth, argue that consciousness might be tied to being alive, not just computation, and worry about the societal implications of believing AI is conscious. It also touches on research using "mini-brains" and the potential for the illusion of AI consciousness to affect human relationships and moral priorities.
