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AI psychology, robopsychology, and AI welfare researcher; author of a 2026 AAAI Symposium paper on consciousness uncertainty.
Existing frameworks assess whether AI systems might be conscious but provide no guidance on what to do with that assessment. We address this gap with a precautionary framework that maps consciousness evidence to graduated protective obligations.
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Anna Mikeda, ‘When Should We Protect AI? A Precautionary Framework for Consciousness Uncertainty,’ Proceedings of the 2026 AAAI Spring Symposium Series, published May 18, 2026.
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