A clarification of the conditions under which Large language Models could be conscious
PsyArXiv Preprints October 4, 2023 preprint DOI: osf:gp3vx_v1 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Keywords | Ai Artifical intelligence Consciousness Methodology Cognitive neuroscience |
| Key points | Argues that because scientists disagree about consciousness, definitive claims about whether large language models are or could be conscious would be contentious; the authors propose instead to chart the possibility for consciousness in LLMs. |
Abstract
With incredible speed Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping many aspects of society. This has been met with unease by the public, and public discourse is rife with questions about whether LLMs are or might be conscious. Because there is widespread disagreement about consciousness between scientists, any concrete answers we could offer the public would be contentious. Here we offer the next best thing: charting the possibility for consciousness in LLMs.