The Age of Artificial Consciousness

The intelligence that is built into the machines that we create is pushing the boundaries of their capability and independence, blurring the line between humans and technology.

In fact, many researchers think that we are approaching the point where machines possess more intelligence than an average human. The new battlefront is now the concept of consciousness.

This is the area that we will have to address, since the capability of machines may require more than just intelligence and may need to incorporate some moral and ethical reasoning.

Key Takeaways:

• There is both a sense of wonder and fear at the technological possibilities of artificial intelligence.
• The notion of artificial intelligence has also expanded into concepts of emotion, ethics, and beauty.
• While there are experiments that have artificial intelligence interpret emotions, most experts agree there is a long way to go before machines are emotionally intelligent like humans.

“These and related questions are the subject of much debate, both in the mainstream media and in academia.”

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References:

• Psychology Today (Website)
• TEDx Talks (YouTube Channel)