Format: 35 min talk + 25 min Q&A

Is AI Consciousness Imminent?

I will present some key points in the current debate about AI consciousness. I will discuss whether AI consciousness is possible in principle then present arguments for and against consciousness in LLMs and other AI systems.

Patrick Butlin is a philosopher of mind and Senior Research Lead at Eleos AI Research. He received his PhD in philosophy from King's College London and has worked at the Future of Humanity Institute and Global Priorities Institute at the University of Oxford. He is known as the lead author of the 2023 report 'Consciousness in Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Science of Consciousness'.

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