Artificial Intelligence as an Opportunity for the Science of Consciousness: A Dual-Resolution Framework
arXiv Preprint Archive September 5, 2025 Shahar Dror, Dafna Bergerbest, Moti Salti
The encounter of artificial intelligence with consciousness research is often framed as a challenge: could this science determine whether such systems are conscious? We suggest it is equally an opportunity to expand and test the scope of existing theories of consciousness. Current approaches remain polarized. Computational functionalism emphasizes abstract organization, often realized through...