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Is it possible to identify phenomenal consciousness in artificial systems in the light of the gaming problem?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We analyze the question how phenomenal consciousness (if any) might be identified in artificial systems with specific reference to the gaming problem (i.e., the fact that the artificial system is trained with human-generated data, so that possible behavioral and/or functional evidence of consciousness is not reliable). Our goal is to review selected illustrative approaches for advancing in this direction. We highlight strengths and shortcomings of each approach, finally proposing a combination of different strategies as a promising task to pursue

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17255876

Authors: FARISCO, Michele, Evers, Kathinka

Institutions: Uppsala University, Biogem

Language: English

Topic: Philosophy and Theoretical Science

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: HORIZON EUROPE European Innovation Council

Award: G2169305384