These Self-Aware Robots Are Redefining Consciousness

What does it mean for a robot to be self-aware? That's exactly what this robotics lab is investigating as they embark on a quest towards artificial consciousness. *Please note: The quadruped robot is still a work in progress with results to come in the near future. »Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker »Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/35Cy3Fo Read More: The Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University https://www.creativemachineslab.com/ “At the Creative Machines Lab we build robots that do what you’d least expect robots to do: Self replicate, self-reflect, ask questions, and even be creative. We develop machines that can design and make other machines - automatically.” The Challenge of Determining Whether an A.I. Is Sentient https://slate.com/technology/2016/04/... “It is not easy to determine when an organism is sentient, however. A brief recount of past and present controversies and mistakes makes it clear that human beings are not great at recognizing sentience.” What would it mean for AI to have a soul? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20... “Artificial intelligences (AI) like Siri are less situated than humans to answer questions about religion and spirituality. Existential angst, ethical inquiries, theological considerations: these belong exclusively to the domain of Homo Sapiens. Or so we assume.”