Self-awareness in AI
What does being self-aware mean? Do we have self-aware robots? Both of these are key questions in the field of artificial intelligence, and questions that will be covered in this article. I will also explain the difference between a robot and AI, what self-awareness is, and some examples of self-awareness in robots.
Self-awareness: these are systems that can form representations of themselves. These would be machines that are ‘aware’ of themselves and know their internal states. To first understand what a self-aware robot or AI is, we must understand what being self-aware means. Self-awareness, or self-consciousness, is usually defined as being aware of one’s own personality or individuality. It is important to note, though, that while consciousness is being aware of one’s own environment and body, self-awareness means recognizing that awareness.
