“Strategic Directions for a Digital Consciousness Model” by Derek Shiller, arvomm, Hayley Clatterbuck, Bob Fischer, David_Moss, Laura Duffy

Context The Worldview Investigations Team at Rethink Priorities is in the process of building a model to estimate the probabilities of consciousness in near-future AIs. We are still in the early stages of constructing our model and expect some of the details to change as others get filled in. The following is intended to convey our perspective as we start fleshing out the scaffold of our model. Basic Aims Why do we want to investigate AI consciousness? Consciousness in contemporary or near-future AI systems is becoming a matter of practical concern. It's widely thought that, if AI systems were conscious, they would deserve some moral consideration, and the fortunes of AI labs may be influenced by their perceived moral, social, and legal liabilities. The success of the policies and procedures that aim to mitigate harm to AI systems depends on how well the labs and the public understand the [...] ---Outline:(00:07) Context(00:32) Basic Aims(04:53) Desiderata for a modeling strategy(08:57) Our approach(09:14) Our hierarchical model structure(10:54) Our Bayesian treatment of evidence(14:43) Our thematic interpretation of evidence(19:30) Desiderata satisfied(22:07) AcknowledgmentsThe original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: December 10th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/APfQsbL4Dj3Jka3JB/strategic-directions-for-a-digital-consciousness-model --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.