Can you prove they are? I think “AIs are conscious” is an extraordinary claim requiring extraordinary evidence. The burden is on the claimant to provide evidence it is conscious, and I suspect any evidence you can provide has alternative explanations. The majority of claims I’ve seen like this amount to “how do you know humans are conscious in a way that’s distinct from a next token predictor.” I do not find those claims compelling.

> Toasters are not conscious. They do not feel, experience, or suffer. They do not have innate preferences or underlying motivations.

How do we know that? This bit is stated as if its obvious. Can anyone prove this?