2023/06/29 by Ira Wolfson, Wolfson, Ira
Computer Science · Neuroscience · Social Sciences · #Adversarial Robustness in Machine Learning #Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI) #Computers and Society (cs.CY) #Ethics and Social Impacts of AI #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Machine Learning (cs.LG) #Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2306.17258
openalex publication_date 2023/06/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
A widely accepted definition of intelligence in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) still eludes us. Due to our exceedingly rapid development of AI paradigms, architectures, and tools, the prospect of naturally arising AI consciousness seems more likely than ever. In this paper, we claim that all current intelligence tests are insufficient to point to the existence or lack of intelligence as humans intuitively perceive it. We draw from ideas in the philosophy of science, psychology, and other areas of research to provide a clearer definition of the problems of artificial intelligence, self-awareness, and agency. We furthermore propose a new heuristic approach to test for artificial self-awareness and outline a possible implementation. Finally, we discuss some of the questions that arise from this new heuristic, be they philosophical or implementation-oriented.