CATB: A Causal Benchmark for Assessing Consciousness-Relevant Capacities in Artificial Intelligence
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 22, 2026 Maximilian Gunia
Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly capable of producing convincing self-reports, strategic behavior, and apparent introspection. However, such behaviors do not by themselves provide evidence of phenomenal consciousness. This working paper introduces the Causal Artificial Consciousness Triangulation Battery (CATB), a methodological framework and benchmark proposal for assessing...