Chickens Are More Conscious Than AI, According to Study

It looks like we won't have to worry about AI going rogue and destroying humanity — at least not yet. A new study found that the current generation of large language models (LLMs) are most likely not conscious or sentient, reports AI Insider.

The study came from a think tank called Rethink Priorities, which employed a framework called a "Digital Consciousness Model." The researchers used the model to survey humans, chickens, current LLMs, and a 1960s-era AI chatbot named ELIZA.

After observing the model's 200+ indicators...