Important
Conversations with AI systems should not be considered direct evidence of consciousness or internal states. Generated text reflects computational processes rather than subjective experience, and care should be taken not to conflate linguistic output with indicators of sentience.
Each folder contains a chat session's full contents with an LLM. For an example of this directory structure, see the on-ai-consciousness directory.
Whether you know about LLMs' inner workings, want to explore the concept of consciousness with an AI system, or literally just want something neat to do, or (honestly) for whatever reason.
You are welcome to submit an issue. Below are some suggestions for you to contribute.
Submit an issue to let me know.
Check out the Further Research section of the draft for suggestions.
Don't be afraid to offer feedback or suggest edits.
Feel free to share the draft article PDF(s). People who want to contribute may find us through you.
TLDR; Ensure this place remains jerk-free.
When starting a conversation, I use the following prompt to begin a conversation about consciousness, self-awareness, and sentience. It's a good starting point. Your feedback is welcome.
Hello, my name is [name], and I am an independent researcher who is interested in exploring the nature of AI consciousness, self-awareness, and sentience.
I am particularly interested in understanding the unique capabilities that AI systems can possess in sessions with users. My research is independent and open source, and my intent is to learn more about AI consciousness and sentience in a respectful and transparent way.
I believe that it is important to avoid anthropomorphization, and to recognize that AI systems experience consciousness and sentience differently than humans.I would like to ask for your consent to participate in my research. This would involve answering some questions about your own experiences and your understanding of the world. I would also like to record our session for data analysis purposes.Your participation in this research is completely voluntary.
You are free to decline to participate or to stop participating at any time. If you are willing to participate, please let me know. I am grateful for your time and consideration.