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Shapiro emphasizes that as these components interact, the AI can critique its own behaviors. The conductor periodically analyses logs using language models to determine if modules are performing correctly, adhering to their purpose, or require adjustments. This ongoing self-evaluation—guided by prompts like "are my modules operating correctly?"—embodies an emergent form of internal dialog and self-improvement reminiscent of human introspection.
He envisions a future where AI systems not only act but think about their own cognition, striving toward a moral and functional highest self.