Consciousness and AI
Joscha explores the complexities of consciousness in AI, suggesting that current models may emulate aspects of human consciousness but lack true self-awareness. He argues that our own consciousness is a virtual representation, raising questions about the causal nature of AI consciousness compared to human experience. Joscha proposes experimenting with simpler systems to better understand self-awareness in artificial entities.In this clip
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