Highlights: #146 – Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren’t conscious from 80k After Hours

Highlights: #146 – Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren’t conscious

20 minutes Posted Jan 25, 2024 at 7:45 pm.

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How we might "stumble into" causing AI systems enormous suffering

Why AI systems might have a totally different range of experiences than humans

What to do if AI systems have a greater capacity for joy than humans

What psychedelics might suggest about the nature of consciousness

Why you can't take AI chatbots' self-reports about their own consciousness at face value

Why misaligned, power-seeking AI might claim it's conscious

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #146 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren’t conscious

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Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

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