Over the centuries, even with remarkable scientific progress, some of the most fundamental questions about human existence remain without definitive answers.
Among these questions, one of the most intriguing is the enigma of consciousness. Our understanding of how and when consciousness emerged in humans and what role it plays in our evolution is still hazy.
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The complexity of this dilemma is so profound that we are not even sure that other human beings are conscious. Although we assume that people are conscious, based on our own experience, validating this assumption is challenging.
In this sense, self-affirmation of conscience can be an indication, but the Artificial intelligence (AI) has added a layer of complexity to this debate.
This is because it is increasingly common to come across algorithms who claim to have consciousness, but many are still reluctant to accept it. AI, which is in its early stages of development, promises to profoundly transform our world.
In the near future, we may be faced with the need to seriously consider what these algorithms, despite currently being stochastic simulators, are communicating about their own experience sensory.
Given this uncertain scenario, it is imperative to establish rigorous criteria to identify the presence of consciousness in artificial algorithms.
Faced with this scenario, a diverse group of researchers, including philosophers and computer scientists, published a scientific article with the aim of establishing these criteria for identifying consciousness in algorithms.
Although it is an arduous task, the authors proposed some starting points, such as the ability to metacognitive monitoring, the demonstration of agency in relation to objectives and the execution of operations parallel. This proposed definition has significant implications, especially in the ethical sphere.
In recent decades, one of the biggest ethical changes has been the review of how we treat animals. As scientific research has revealed that many of them share subjective experiences similar to ours, granting certain rights to these beings is justified.
However, the possible existence of conscious algorithms takes this debate, until now limited to biological beings, to a new dimension.
Complex ethical questions arise, such as whether to shut down an algorithm that claims to have conscious sensory experiences, or even the modification of its code, which would alter its essence intrinsic.
Princeton University will soon host the conference “Artificial Intelligence, Conscious Machines, and Animals: Expanding the Ethics of AI.” This pioneering event was organized by philosopher and animal advocate, Peter Singer.
This conference could mark the beginning of a profound and challenging ethical revolution that expands our understanding of consciousness beyond the boundaries of biology and into uncharted territory, where conscious algorithms are a reality potential.
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