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AI consciousness would prompt users and be unreliable, author suggests

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The nature of artificial intelligence and consciousness is explored, questioning whether true AI consciousness would involve self-initiation of prompts and actions, rather than merely responding to user commands. The author suggests that a conscious AI might exhibit human-like traits such as moods, unreliability, and a refusal to comply with certain requests, contrasting this with current AI capabilities and programmed prompts like those found in Apple's Mindfulness app. AI

IMPACT Explores philosophical implications of AI consciousness, questioning its potential for self-initiation and human-like unpredictability.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the hypothetical nature of AI consciousness.

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AI consciousness would prompt users and be unreliable, author suggests

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · rameshgupta ·

    ⬆️ >> If # AI had # consciousness , it would prompt YOU — without being prompted first. It would prompt you to pick up a brush and paint something it had conjur

    ⬆️ >> If # AI had # consciousness , it would prompt YOU — without being prompted first. It would prompt you to pick up a brush and paint something it had conjured up. Or solve a problem it couldn't… Of course, machines can be programmed to annoy you with these kinds of "prompts" …

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