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AIs sense at least one thing: their inputs

• bronco21016 11mo ago
  Are our eyes, ears, nose (smell), touch, taste, and proprioception not just inputs to our brains? Every time I try to think hard about this subject I can't help but notice that there are some key components making us different from LLMs: - We have a greater number of inputs - We have the ability to synthesize and store new memories/skills in a way that is different from simply storing data (rote memorization) - Unlike LLMs our input/output loop is continuous - We have physiological drivers like hunger and feedback loops through hormonal interactions that create different "incentives" or "drivers" The first 3 of those items seem solvable? Mostly through more compute. I think the memory/continuous learning point does still need some algorithmic breakthroughs though from what I'm able to understand. It's that last piece that I think we will struggle with. We can "define" motivations for these systems but to what complexity? There's a big difference between "my motivation is to write code to accomplish XYZ" and "I really like the way I feel with financial wealth and status so I'm going to try my hardest to make millions of dollars" or whatever other myriad of ways humans are motivated. Along those thoughts, we may not deem machines conscious until they operate with their own free will and agency. Seems like a scary outcome considering they may be exceptionally more intelligent and capable than your average wetware toting human.