Artificial intelligence has made great progress with technological developments in recent years.
However, the relationship between consciousness and artificial intelligence still remains a huge question mark.
In this article, we included some basic thoughts about artificial intelligence and its limits.
Artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness
Artificial intelligence is generally defined as a system fed by data and guided by algorithms that can fulfill a specific purpose.
However, it is quite unclear what human consciousness is and whether it can be simulated by artificial intelligence.
-Concept of consciousness and human experience: Consciousness; It includes multifaceted elements such as human inner experience, emotions, awareness and self-consciousness.
These experiences are related to the extremely deep and detailed workings of the human mind and are still not fully understood. It is still unclear how AI can simulate these internal experiences.
-The limit of artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence is trained for a specific goal and learns through data.
However, fundamental elements of human consciousness, such as emotional experiences, self-awareness, cannot be directly simulated by current AI models.
-The process of gaining consciousness: Human consciousness is shaped by complex experiences throughout the development process.
Artificial intelligence systems gain knowledge through data analysis and learning. However, it is quite far from the current technological level for these systems to develop a human-like consciousness.
-Artificial intelligence ethics: Ethical responsibilities may arise if artificial intelligence becomes conscious. For example, in November 2021, UNESCO created its first global standard on AI ethics, the “Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence Ethics.”
This framework was adopted by all 193 Member States. However, comprehensive Policy Action Areas that enable policymakers to translate core values and principles into action on data governance, environment and ecosystems, gender, education and research, and health and social well-being make the AI Ethics Recommendation applicable. [one]
Artificial intelligence and its limits
Artificial intelligence; It is a technology that can perform data analysis, learning algorithms and various tasks. However, human-like consciousness and emotional intelligence have some obvious limitations:
-Algorithms and specific tasks: Artificial intelligence models are trained for a specific purpose and usually focus on a limited area or task.
For example; An AI model may specialize in a specific task, such as facial recognition or language translation, but these abilities do not create human-like consciousness.
–Lack of emotional intelligence: Artificial intelligence cannot yet simulate human characteristics such as emotional intelligence and empathy.
AI models are limited in their ability to understand emotions or respond appropriately to emotional responses.
-Self-awareness and intellectual capacity: Artificial intelligence systems cannot grasp complex concepts that humans have, such as self-awareness, inner thoughts and personal experiences.
Simulating such human-like qualities is beyond current technological capabilities.
-The process of gaining consciousness: Consciousness is a process consisting of complex experiences and interactions throughout human life.
Artificial intelligence learns through training and data, but imitating the process of gaining human-like consciousness or reaching this level requires much more comprehensive studies.
Artificial intelligence and ethics
The ethical dimension of consciousness and artificial intelligence is a very deep issue because the ethical problems that may arise if artificial intelligence gains consciousness are also quite deep.
If artificial intelligence can gain consciousness, this could start a new debate about the rights and responsibilities of artificial intelligence.
In this case, concepts such as freedom come to the fore. It is necessary to think about the ethical and social consequences of whether a conscious artificial intelligence can act freely with its own choices and decisions.
In addition, questions arise such as who will be responsible for the actions of artificial intelligence in the event of gaining consciousness and how to determine the moral and legal responsibilities that will arise in this case.
The risk that biases or discrimination will be adopted by artificial intelligence may also raise serious concerns about social equality and justice.
