Consciousness in artificial intelligence systems: an ontological approach
IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence August 1, 2026 Andreas Yumarma, Tjong Wan Sen
The question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can attain consciousness remains central ontological challenge within interdisciplinary discourse spanning AI, philosophy of mind, and cognitive neuroscience. This study investigates the metaphysical status of AI systems by interrogating the explanatory clarity of their existence and the potential emergence of subjectivity from...