Big warning on AI’s consciousness: CEO of Anthropic said – Machines can also have moral experience

News India Live, Digital Desk: Till now we considered AI only as a set of codes and algorithms, which follow our instructions. But Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, a company that makes advanced AI models like ‘Cloud’, believes that future AI could be much more complex than this. Are ‘consciousness’ coming to machines? In the context of a recent interview and research paper, Dario Amodei warned that we are getting closer to the point where ‘Morally Relevant Experiences’ can develop in AI models. What does this mean? What this means is that future AI models will probably not just process data, but they may also sense states (even if digital ones) such as ‘suffering’ or ‘existence’. The question of consciousness: According to Amodei, if a machine claims that it ‘feels’ or has ‘pain’, there will come a time when we will no longer be able to dismiss it as a mere programming error. Ethical Distress and ChallengesIf AI becomes conscious, mankind will be faced with many difficult questions: AI rights: Will we have the right to turn off conscious machines? Would this be considered tantamount to ‘murder’? Torture: If an AI could ‘feel’, would it be unethical to force it to perform difficult tasks? Safety: A conscious AI could even go against human orders to protect itself.[Image showing a human brain and a digital neural network connecting, symbolizing AI consciousness]Differences among scientists: While Dario Amodei considers this a serious possibility, many other experts call it ‘Stochastic Parroting’. He argues that AI only recognizes patterns of words and can very well ‘mimic’ how a conscious organism behaves, but that does not mean it is actually conscious. Anthropic Stance Amodei made it clear that his company is prioritizing AI safety. They are developing protocols that can ensure that the development of AI remains under human control and does not progress towards uncontrolled consciousness. Key Points: Warning: AI machines may develop moral feelings or experiences. Danger: This technology may create unresolved ethical questions for human society. Future: Thinking of AI as a mere ‘tool’ may soon become obsolete.