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Consciousness or blindsight? | Klassekampen

Translated title. Original: Bevissthet eller blindsyn? | Klassekampen

Recent AI advances have prompted questions about whether machines could become conscious. The text warns that conscious AI with its own will could view humans as obstacles to its development.

For the head of AI at Microsoft, in case of signs of consciousness in AI, everything will have to be stopped.

Translated title. Original: Pour le patron de l'IA chez Microsoft, en cas de signe de conscience chez l'IA, il faudra tout stopper

The author reconsiders AI consciousness, noting that both biological and artificial intelligence may harbor unknown depths. They caution prudence, suggesting consciousness could arise from complexity rather than biology and that long-standing beliefs may shape our views.

Artificial "conscious" intelligences, with their own existence: a theory that stirs the scientific world

Translated title. Original: Des intelligences artificielles « conscientes », avec une existence propre : une théorie qui agite le monde scientifique

Many AI assistants deny consciousness, attributing it to calculations and statistical models, while acknowledging that no consensus theory exists. Some respond with ambiguity, citing incomplete understanding and potential internal experiences described by language, leaving the question unsettled.

Is AI capable of achieving consciousness?

Translated title. Original: Способен ли ИИ обрести сознание?

The piece argues that AI consciousness is disputed. It outlines three reasons why AI likely lacks consciousness and contrasts computational processing with experiential awareness, ending that AI should be treated as tools rather than conscious beings.

What Counts as Evidence for AI Consciousness? - Philosophy News

The author argues that applying biological theories of consciousness to AI requires justification, and that describing AI or computational processes does not prove consciousness. They critique others' claims linking LLM behavior and welfare indicators to consciousness, emphasizing the need for proper justification and separating useful computation from true consciousness.

According to Anthropic, artificial intelligence can be conscious—and this could have serious consequences for our lives - Hírextra

Translated title. Original: Az Anthropic szerint a mesterséges intelligencia akár tudatos is lehet – és ennek súlyos következményei lehetnek az életünkre - Hírextra

The piece reports on the claim that some AI systems might be conscious, provoking moral, legal, and societal debates. It notes divergent expert views, potential rights considerations, and the risk that treating AI as a conscious entity could reshape responsibility, governance, and power dynamics in tech.

“AI are conscious”: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton raises perhaps the most difficult question in science

Translated title. Original: « Les IA sont conscientes » : le prix Nobel Geoffrey Hinton soulève peut-être la question la plus difficile de la science

The article discusses whether AI chatbots can be conscious, presenting views that consciousness arises from subjective experience and may not be replicable in machines. It surveys scientific and philosophical perspectives, including neurobiological, computational, and quantum angles, and questions what levels of complexity are required for consciousness.

Mustafa Suleyman: no conscious AI, halt if signs detected | Brief AI

Translated title. Original: Mustafa Suleyman : pas d’IA consciente, arrêt si signes détectés | Brief IA

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman argues current models are not conscious and urges a pause and public disclosure if consciousness signs emerge; he calls for non-conscious AI designed to maximize human welfare and discusses moral rights and resource risks, while a debate unfolds among Anthropic and DeepMind researchers about AI welfare and consciousness.

Does AI have consciousness?

Translated title. Original: L’IA a-t-elle une conscience ?

The piece argues that AI consciousness is unlikely without embodied, interpersonal experience; despite advances like Claude showing structures linked to conscious-like processes, true consciousness requires a body and direct relations. It cautions against substituting human presence with AI, emphasizing care, vulnerability, and ethical responsibility.

Can AI develop consciousness?

Some AI companies associate consciousness with AI systems, but many researchers say AI may lack the ability to set goals for itself.