A recent paper, titled "From ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet" and reported by 404 Media, presents a provocative stance on artificial intelligence. Authored by Alexander Lerchner, a Senior Staff Scientist at Google DeepMind, the research asserts that "phenomenal consciousness" constitutes a physical state, explicitly clarifying it as "not a software artifact that can be accidentally or deliberately created." This finding stands in contrast to expansive claims regarding AGI's potential, often voiced by prominent figures such as DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
Following an inquiry from 404 Media, the document underwent revisions, with the DeepMind letterhead subsequently removed. Furthermore, a disclaimer emphasizing that the content reflects the author’s "personal views" was prominently relocated to the top of the paper.
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