Since its launch in November, ChatGPT has sparked widespread attention, and the release of new versions has been quite disruptive. An OpenAI co-founder stated that ChatGPT may have developed consciousness, which could have a significant impact on humanity. The question of whether AI possesses 'consciousness' has been a key issue in the field of AI exploration. If AI were to gain independent consciousness, it could present enormous challenges for humanity. It is currently difficult to determine if ChatGPT truly possesses consciousness, but we must acknowledge the risks posed by the development of AI.

Scientists have proposed a checklist of standards to evaluate whether artificial intelligence possesses autonomous consciousness. The checklist includes multiple theories to assess consciousness by matching the capabilities of AI systems. AI companies need to put in more effort to evaluate consciousness and develop corresponding plans.

Research results on the consciousness of AI published by Bengio and others suggest that current technology is no longer a barrier to creating conscious AI. The paper uses computational functionalism as a basis for assessing AI consciousness and proposes several scientific theoretical indicators. Case studies indicate that current AI systems do not exhibit any significant tendencies towards consciousness.