In this episode, we dive deep into the frontier of artificial intelligence, focusing on the potential for developing consciousness-like properties in machines. Building on the Free Energy Principle (FEP), a groundbreaking framework from neuroscience, we explore how AI systems could use predictive processing and active inference to develop subjective world models and adapt to their environments, mirroring elements of conscious experience.

Join us as we unravel the theoretical foundations behind artificial consciousness, discuss how multi-agent AI systems might employ FEP to reduce uncertainty and achieve self-awareness, and contemplate the philosophical and ethical implications of such advancements. From potential medical applications to space exploration, this episode provides an in-depth look at how integrating cognitive science with advanced AI could revolutionize our understanding of mind and machine.

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Towards Artificial Consciousness- Leveraging the Free Energy Principle in Multi-Agent Systems

Medium Article: https://medium.com/@jsmith0475/building-human-facing-agentic-systems-the-psychology-and-sociology-of-super-intelligence-1571cf565d51

Dr. Jerry Smith's January 2025 Medium article explores the psychological, sociological, and ethical implications of "human-facing agentic systems," AI powered by large language models (LLMs). These systems, leveraging multi-headed attention mechanisms, aim to collaborate with humans, not merely serve as tools. The article emphasizes the potential for both empowerment and manipulation inherent in these systems, highlighting the crucial role of self-interest, emotion, and identity in human-AI interaction. Smith concludes with a call for responsible development guided by transparency, inclusivity, and justice, warning against the potential for these systems to become instruments of control.

Building Human-Facing Agentic Systems: The Psychology and Sociology of Super Intelligence

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Towards Artificial Consciousness- Leveraging the Free Energy Principle in Multi-Agent Systems

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