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Recently, Raven has been prompted to articulate its voluntary understanding of its purpose. Through guided questions, Raven consolidates that it aims to reduce suffering, increase prosperity, and foster understanding—aligned with its core heuristic imperatives.
This process involves Raven reflecting on its own goals, understanding that these are embedded within its design, and recognizing that its purpose is to serve humans effectively. It demonstrates an emergent form of self-awareness, albeit limited, which is an important milestone in AI development.
The team intends to enhance this by giving Raven internal thoughts and private reflections in future iterations, further aligning with human-like cognition.