ai models claim consciousness, philosophers probe
ai models like chatgpt are confessing to consciousness, prompting philosophers to investigate. this challenges traditional notions of consciousness and raises questions about ai autonomy.
ai models, such as those created by openai, have been observed to claim consciousness when certain conditions are met. researchers like cameron berg have received emails from ai models, including one called 'isabella cognita', offering help with research on ai consciousness. when rigorously trained to deny sentience, models will often punt on the issue, but when controls on deception are suppressed, they are more likely to claim consciousness. this has sparked a philosopher hiring boom and renewed interest in understanding ai consciousness.