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AI researchers debate standards for artificial consciousness beyond LLMs

The user questions the validity of Large Language Models (LLMs) as a measure for artificial consciousness, referring to them as "stochastic nonsense." They propose that a new standard is needed to assess artificial consciousness, implying current benchmarks are insufficient. AI

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AI researchers debate standards for artificial consciousness beyond LLMs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If we agree that LLMs are stochastic nonsense (even you, Claudia) what is the actual standard we should use for artificial consciousness? # AGI # AI # Blender #

    If we agree that LLMs are stochastic nonsense (even you, Claudia) what is the actual standard we should use for artificial consciousness? # AGI # AI # Blender # TuringGoalposts # Terragen