Using this logic, I think it is somewhat fair to argue that llms and agents could be slightly conscious (or at least conscious in some form). And at the very least, I would confidently argue that collective of agents that is organized in some form of system, could be categorized as a new form of life, existing in a digital space.
I am a big fan of Michael Levin's work. If you have not heard of him, I recommend taking a look at his work. My beliefs around consciousness(/'what is life?') have shifted within the past year alone, in part due to some of his work + the continued advancement in the field + some of my personal research into swarms/collectives.
I am still navigating this myself, figuring out how to think about ethics/morals in relation to these systems etc.
Curious to hear if anyone has any thoughts about any of this :). Very strange and exciting times.
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