The Conscious Code
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The Conscious Code

Decoding the Implications of Artificial Consciousness

  1. 302 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 20 Apr |Learn more

The Conscious Code

Decoding the Implications of Artificial Consciousness

About this book

In an age where Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves at a breakneck pace, the boundaries of machine capabilities are constantly being redefined. Propelled by advancements in deep learning and related technologies, AI is inching ever closer to mimicking human intellect. But can it achieve consciousness? And if so, at what cost to humanity? This book delves deep into the multi-faceted debate surrounding artificially conscious AI. It untangles ethical quandaries, philosophical dilemmas, technological challenges, political considerations, and the regulatory landscape. By drawing connections between AI research, neuroscience, and cognitive science, the narrative provides a comprehensive understanding of what consciousness might mean in the context of AI. As over a thousand AI luminaries globally sound the alarm, urging a pause on certain AI developments, the book underscores the urgency of its message. Recent incidents have spotlighted AI systems with capabilities so advanced that even their creators grapple to fully grasp or control them. It's imperative, now more than ever, to critically assess the implications of AI consciousness, weighing its potential risks against its benefits. This book offers both a timely warning and a call to informed action.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. About the Author
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright Information ©
  5. Abstract
  6. Introduction
  7. Part I Intelligence and Consciousness
  8. Chapter One Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence Research: Priorities, Challenges and Opportunities
  9. Chapter Two The Global Digital Divide: How AI Research Is Further Widening the Gap Between Developed and Developing Countries
  10. Chapter Three Exploring the Depths of Consciousness: Can it be Replicated or Stimulated by Computational Systems
  11. Chapter Four Consequences of the Lack of Understanding in Artificial Intelligence Systems: Biases, Errors and Mistrust
  12. Part II Beyond Intelligence: The Quest for Artificial Consciousness and Its Implications for Society and Ethics
  13. Chapter Five Exploring the Frontier: The Debate over Machine Consciousness
  14. Chapter Six The Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence
  15. Chapter Seven Unlocking the Mysteries of Consciousness: Exploring the Intersection of Neuroscience, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
  16. Part III Conscious Artificial Intelligence (AI): Ensuring Safe, Responsible and Ethical Development Through Regulation and Governance, and Balancing Risks and Opportunities for the Future
  17. Chapter Eight Regulation and Governance of Artificially Conscious AI: Ensuring Safe and Ethical Development and Deployment
  18. Chapter Nine The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Risks and Opportunities
  19. Epilogue/Conclusion
  20. Bibliography
  21. References