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AI systems could possess free will, new paper argues

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A new paper explores the concept of free will in artificial intelligence, drawing inspiration from the work of philosopher Daniel Dennett. The author proposes that instead of looking for indeterministic algorithms or unpredictability, the presence of free will in an AI should be determined by whether it can be reasonably viewed as an intentional agent capable of choosing between alternatives and controlling its actions. This pragmatic approach suggests that if an AI meets these criteria, it can be considered to possess free will in a useful and applicable sense. AI

IMPACT Explores a philosophical framework for understanding AI agency and decision-making capabilities.

RANK_REASON Academic paper discussing a theoretical concept related to AI. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI systems could possess free will, new paper argues

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Christian List ·

    Can AI systems have free will?

    arXiv:2609.15407v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While there has been much discussion of whether AI systems could function as moral agents or acquire sentience, there has been very little discussion of whether AI systems could have free will. I sketch a framework for thinking abou…

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