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Intelligence Without Consciousness the Rise of the IIT Zombies

Preprints.org December 15, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.20944/preprints202510.1665.v2 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper
Key points	Argues that Integrated Information Theory's equation of consciousness with integrated information leads to the problematic conclusion that highly intelligent systems could be deemed non-conscious, revealing a conceptual flaw in the theory.

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Intelligence Without Consciousness the Rise of the IIT Zombies

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