Opinion: AI should be trained on the premise that it may be conscious
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There is a view arguing that even if it cannot be confirmed whether AI is conscious, AI should be trained on the premise that it "may be conscious," as a precaution against uncertainty. The view discusses the reasoning and potential implications behind this position, but does not propose verifiable criteria for determining consciousness, nor does it give a concrete training plan.
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- Hacker News AIWe should train AI as though it is conscious just in case
A blog post by Mathew Ingram argues that AI should be trained as though it is conscious, just in case it is. The post is linked from Hacker News, where it had 2 points and no comments at the time of the data.
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