Probing for Consciousness in Machines
arXiv Preprint Archive November 25, 2024 Mathis Immertreu, Achim Schilling, Andreas Maier et al.
This study explores the potential for artificial agents to develop core consciousness, as proposed by Antonio Damasio's theory of consciousness. According to Damasio, the emergence of core consciousness relies on the integration of a self model, informed by representations of emotions and feelings, and a world model. We hypothesize that an artificial agent, trained via reinforcement learning...