What if generative artificial intelligence became conscious?
Generative artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT, are powered through complex learning processes by comprehensive datasets of – potentially dubious – human-created content. There are concerns that such tools could develop consciousness and spark emergent behaviour that is, by definition, unpredictable and therefore potentially unsafe. Do these concerns point to a need to look again at the relevant legislation?
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Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2023-10
Publication URL:
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2023/753162/EPRS_ATA(2023)753162_EN.pdf
Institute:
European Parliament / Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) (STOA)
Country:
EU

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