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Consciousness and understanding are linked through the debate on whether AI can possess one without the other, as discussed by Anil Seth in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, both terms are frequently debated together as concepts that should not be applied to artificial neural networks without qualification, as noted in [4].
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AI Sessions #9: The Case Against AI Consciousness (with Anil Seth) conspicuouscognition.com 3 facts
perspectiveAnil Seth posits that consciousness and understanding might be separable, noting that while he previously assumed understanding required conscious apprehension, he is now uncertain if AI models can 'grok' or understand information without consciousness.
perspectiveAnil Seth suggests that language models, particularly those embodied in a world and trained while embodied, could potentially be described as 'understanding' things, even if they lack consciousness.
perspectiveAnil Seth believes that the criteria for a language model to achieve true understanding are more achievable through current technological trajectories than the criteria for achieving consciousness.
Life, Intelligence, and Consciousness: A Functional Perspective longnow.org 1 fact
perspectiveMany members of the European and American intelligentsia argue that terms such as 'intelligence,' 'learning,' 'understanding,' 'agency,' and 'consciousness' should not be applied to artificial neural networks without qualification.