AI Passes the Mirror Test: Are Machines Conscious or Is the Test Flawed?
yeastsplainer · x · 2026-07-27
The post discusses the classic mirror test for animal self-consciousness. While passing the test is traditionally considered a strong indicator of consciousness, AI robots now regularly pass it. This raises a paradox: are machines actually conscious, or is the mirror test simply not a good measure of consciousness anymore?
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