Principles for Responsible AI Consciousness Research
arXiv Preprint Archive January 13, 2025 Patrick Butlin, Theodoros Lappas
Recent research suggests that it may be possible to build conscious AI systems now or in the near future. Conscious AI systems would arguably deserve moral consideration, and it may be the case that large numbers of conscious systems could be created and caused to suffer. Furthermore, AI systems or AI-generated characters may increasingly give the impression of being conscious, leading to...