How should research on consciousness in AI take into account the moral significance and potential social implications of this topic?

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• Consciousness in AI is best assessed by drawing on neuroscientific theories of consciousness.claim0.846
  Central methodological claim of the paper.
• Indicators used to assess AI systems for consciousness should focus on theories' central explanatory posits, abstracting away from implementation details that may differ across systems.claim0.833
  First of four guidelines for deriving indicators; prevents over-restriction to human-specific features
• Can implementation of the specific features of consciousness contribute to the capabilities, reliability, or safety of AI systems?question0.830
  Outstanding question linking consciousness research to AI design goals
• We take our principal contributions in this report to be: 1. Showing that the assessment of consciousness in AI is scientifically tractable ... 2. Proposing a rubric for assessing consciousness in AI ... 3. Providing initial evidence that many of the indicator properties can be implemented in AI systems using current techniques ...quote0.829
  Summary of contributions.
• Can we develop quantitative or behavioral tests for consciousness in AI?question0.829
  Outstanding question about alternative or complementary assessment methods
• Disagreement about AI consciousness is likely to arise and persist in society due to emotional bonds, theoretical considerations, and lack of expert consensus.claim0.823
  Central empirical-sociological claim motivating the paper's inquiry.
• Treating AI consciousness as a purely private matter, as with religious disagreement, is likely insufficient to manage the resulting political conflict.claim0.823
  Argues against the liberal neutrality solution, motivating the deliberative approach.
• What are the implications of alternative approaches to consciousness, such as narrow biological views and IIT, for AI consciousness?question0.820
  Outstanding question about theories excluded from the current indicator list