New studies explore consciousness in bees and AI, concluding today's AI likely isn't conscious
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Two new scientific papers explore the possibility of consciousness in both animals (like bees) and artificial intelligence (like ChatGPT). Researchers argue that consciousness cannot be determined solely by observable behavior, whether from a chatbot discussing philosophy or a bee foraging for nectar. Instead, they advocate for examining internal mechanisms of brains and computer systems. The studies conclude that today's AI is likely not conscious, but leave open the possibility that insects may possess some form of consciousness, and that future AI systems could potentially achieve it.
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· 3 pulledThere are many different ways of studying consciousness.
One of the most common is to measure how an animal – or artificial intelligence (AI) – acts.
Researchers are increasingly focusing on the internal mechanisms of brains and computers, concluding that today's AI is likely not conscious while leaving open the possibility for both conscious insects and future machines.
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