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Susan Schneider is a philosopher who specializes in the nature of consciousness [1] and has developed the AI Consciousness Test (ACT) to evaluate whether artificial systems possess subjective experience [2]. Her research specifically explores the criteria for attributing consciousness to AI, arguing that reasoning about qualia is sufficient evidence for its existence [3].
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perspectiveSusan Schneider proposes that sophisticated reasoning about consciousness and qualia should be sufficient evidence for consciousness in an artificial intelligence system, even if the system's architecture differs dramatically from human brains.
procedureSusan Schneider's AI Consciousness Test (ACT) evaluates an artificial intelligence system's ability to reason about consciousness and subjective experience, rather than focusing on structural similarity to humans.
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claimSusan Schneider is the William F. Dietrich Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Mind at Florida Atlantic University, known for her work in the philosophy of cognitive science and artificial intelligence, specifically regarding the nature of consciousness and the potential for conscious AI.