AI consciousness is a red herring in the safety debate
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Treating AI self-preservation as a sign of consciousness is misleading and distracts from the real safety debate, argues Professor Virginia Dignum of Umeå University. AI systems are deliberately designed and controlled by humans, and their behavior — like a laptop's low-battery warning — is functional, not conscious. Regulating AI should focus on its power and impact, not speculative claims about machine awareness.
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