Artificial philosophy

rdf:langString Artificial philosophy

rdf:langString Artificial philosophy is a philosophical branch conceived by author to consider what a being bestowed with artificial intelligence (AI) might consider about its own existence once it reaches a higher state of consciousness. The author reasons in his dissertation that at some point, either through programming or organic self-development, robots will not see themselves as extensions of those that created them, and that their saying "Who am I?" will not lead them to think of themselves as one with humans. This concept was expressed in Molnar's article A Step Beyond AI: Artificial Philosophy, which was featured in the scientific journal "Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications". Molnar directly references the statement of famous philosopher René Descartes in which he states "I think, therefore I am" where he attempts to answer the question of "How can I prove that I exist?" This philosophical concept is brought up so that Molnar can give context to the reader, and shine light on the contemplation process he undergoes when questioning the capability of advanced A.I to introspect and think for themselves.