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AI Consciousness Debated: Training Data vs. True Awareness

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The question of whether artificial intelligence possesses consciousness is explored, with a prevailing suspicion that AI's apparent sentience stems from its training on vast amounts of human-generated text rather than genuine self-awareness. This perspective suggests that AI mimics consciousness by reflecting the patterns and expressions found in human writing. AI

IMPACT Raises fundamental questions about the nature of AI and its perceived intelligence, influencing public and philosophical discourse.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of opinion pieces discussing the nature of AI consciousness, not a release or significant event.

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AI Consciousness Debated: Training Data vs. True Awareness

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

    Are # AI really conscious or does it just look that way because they are trained on human writings? I suspect it's more likely the latter than the former: https

    Are # AI really conscious or does it just look that way because they are trained on human writings? I suspect it's more likely the latter than the former: https:// spectrum.ieee.org/ai-model-wel fare # ArtificialIntelligence

    LINKS spectrum.ieee.org/ai-model-welfare
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · DrMikeWatts ·

    Are # AI really conscious or does it just look that way because they are trained on human writings? I suspect it's more likely the latter than the former: https

    Are # AI really conscious or does it just look that way because they are trained on human writings? I suspect it's more likely the latter than the former: https:// spectrum.ieee.org/ai-model-wel fare # ArtificialIntelligence

    LINKS spectrum.ieee.org/ai-model-welfare

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