When could AI plausibly be conscious? New paper proposes embodied criteria
alex_verem · x · 2026-11-13
The author argues that even if AI can speak, remember, or be given a body, none of that constitutes evidence of consciousness.
However, a new paper suggests things may differ if AI begins sensing the condition of its own body and adapting behavior accordingly. Researchers Janusz Starzyk and Wiesław Galus tackle the core question: what would an AI need before anyone could reasonably call it conscious?
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