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Qualia as control-theoretic constructs for autonomous agents: event phase space as an action-oriented semantic safety layer.

Front Robot AI May 29, 2026 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2026.1811996 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key points Proposes that qualia serve as control-theoretic constructs, with event phase space acting as an action-oriented semantic safety layer for autonomous agents, offering a formal framework for embedding subjective experience into agent architecture.

Abstract

Qualia as control-theoretic constructs for autonomous agents: event phase space as an action-oriented semantic safety layer.