Apr 27
Google DeepMind Paper Argues LLMs Will Never Be Conscious
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A Google DeepMind scientist argues in a new paper that Large Language Models are incapable of true consciousness. The paper suggests that AI can only simulate consciousness rather than instantiate it, challenging the prevailing narratives of AGI-focused AI leadership.
Why it matters
Defining the boundary between sophisticated simulation and actual sentience remains a critical hurdle for the credibility of AGI development goals.
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