On the Link Between Conscious Function and General Intelligence in Humans and Machines

Explore the intriguing connection between consciousness and general intelligence in both humans and artificial agents in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into three contemporary theories of conscious function: Global Workspace Theory (GWT), Information Generation Theory (IGT), and Attention Schema Theory (AST). Examine how these theories relate conscious function to domain-general intelligence in humans and discover their emerging applications in state-of-the-art deep learning methods. Investigate the validity of popular media's portrayal of artificial awareness and superhuman intelligence. Learn about the concept of mental time travel in humans and how insights from the three theories can be combined to develop more generally intelligent artificial agents. Gain valuable insights into the potential future of AI development that aligns with current theories of conscious function.