The authors emphasize that no single feature would definitively prove consciousness, but examining multiple indicators may help companies make probabilistic assessments about their AI systems.
Incorrectly anthropomorphizing AI can enhance its manipulative powers, leading people to believe in human-like emotional capabilities that these models do not actually possess.
In 2022, Google fired engineer Blake Lemoine after claiming its AI, LaMDA, was sentient, highlighting the risks associated with mistaking software for conscious entities.
As AI models advance, discussions on safeguarding the welfare of these systems are gaining traction, indicating an evolving understanding of their potential moral status.
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