Human Consciousness & Artificial Intelligence: Can AI Develop Human-Like Consciousness? Cognitive Abilities? What about Ethics?

Abstract

Consciousness is now what distinguishes humans from machines. This paper discusses artificial consciousness and how artificial general intelligence is progressing from current artificial intelligence. It also discusses human cognitive capacities, ethics, and how artificial intelligence may be used to supplement each of these. Several scientists discussed approaches for generating cognition in machines. This study presents scenarios that demonstrate how consciousness and ethics will play a significant role in future artificial intelligence. The impact of the consciousness and correlation with the AI cognitive abilities are discussed. The paper will also address the necessity of ethical norms in AI, particularly in modern self-driving cars. An overview of current Narrow AI capabilities will be provided, as well as discussion of present and future directions for Strong AI research. Can Strong AI become conscious? A few discussion points are provided.

Keywords: Human Consciousness, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Consciousness, Ethics AI, Cognitive abilities.

JEL Classification: Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Ethics, Cognitive abilities