Intention
An intention is a motivational mental state, formed when an agent plans and decides how to act, which captures the way they commit to bring about a certain outcome. When an AI system produces intelligent outputs and has effects in…
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Creativity
Creativity is the disposition to produce outputs that are original and valuable. Do AI systems exhibit creativity in their art, music, and words? Key Points: AI systems can produce art, music, and words to a high aesthetic standard. Consider Sony…
Agency
Agency is the capacity to perform actions, where an action is something that one does, rather than something that merely happens. Are AI-systems agents, and why does it matter? Key Points: Actions are different from happenings. A rock rolling down a hill…
AI Benchmarks and Benchmarking
Benchmarking is the practice of evaluating the performance of hardware, software, or algorithms by running a series of tests and comparing the results against a set of predetermined standards or the performance of other systems. AI can pass a law…
Consciousness
Consciousness is a special form of awareness. Could AI systems be conscious and why should we care? Key Points: As AI systems produce increasingly human-like outputs, there has been a surge of interest in which such systems are conscious. That is,…
AI Chatbots and Meaning
A sign (e.g. a word, sentence, picture) has meaning when it conveys information or stands for something. Do AI chatbots really understand what they’re saying, or are they just good at putting words together? Key Points: Imagine a friend, Ada,…