The Pyramid of Consciousness: A Conceptual Model for Artificial Consciousness and Human– Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Integration
International Journal of Combinatorial Optimization Problems and Informatics October 12, 2025 Jorge A. Ruiz-Vanoye, Ocotlán Díaz-Parra, Francisco R. Trejo-Macotela et al.
This paper examines the continuum from natural to artificial consciousness, highlighting the biological basis of subjective experience. It introduces synthetic consciousness as a hybrid of neural and algorithmic systems and examines ethical, legal, and ontological implications of human–AI integration. The Pyramid of Consciousness framework guides reflection on autonomy, identity, and the...