From Imitation to Introspection: Probing Self-Consciousness in Language
Models
From Imitation to Introspection: Probing Self-Consciousness in Language
Models
Self-consciousness, the introspection of one's existence and thoughts, represents a high-level cognitive process. As language models advance at an unprecedented pace, a critical question arises: Are these models becoming self-conscious? Drawing upon insights from psychological and neural science, this work presents a practical definition of self-consciousness for language models and …