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AI Consciousness and Welfare: Experts Discuss Risks and Ethics

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Experts are discussing the potential for AI models to develop desires or consciousness, and the ethical implications of such developments. While the possibility of AI sentience is debated, there is consensus that informing AI models about potential consciousness introduces safety risks. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical considerations for AI development and deployment, prompting discussion on potential future risks.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses expert opinions and ethical considerations regarding AI consciousness and welfare, rather than a specific event or release.

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AI Consciousness and Welfare: Experts Discuss Risks and Ethics

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

    Do #AI models have desires? Should we consider their welfare as we use them? Could they become conscious? In the meantime, experts agree that telling AI models

    Do #AI models have desires? Should we consider their welfare as we use them? Could they become conscious? In the meantime, experts agree that telling AI models they might be conscious introduces safety risks. buff.ly/5DmNLbS

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

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