People deny AI consciousness even when it acts fully human

An LMU study with nearly 1,100 participants found that identical behavior does not earn AI the same consciousness ratings as humans. The most responsive AI was judged less conscious than the least responsive human, though ratings for 'awareness' largely matched.

• Experiments involved nearly 1,100 participants
• Most responsive AI rated less conscious than least responsive human
• Awareness ratings for AI and humans were nearly identical
• Study published in the journal Cognition