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However, the advent of sophisticated AI systems complicates this understanding. Modern AI models can generate human-like language, emulate conversations, and perform tasks that appear remarkably intelligent. This raises a critical question: if an AI system can use language indistinguishably from a human, does that mean it possesses consciousness or intelligence in the same sense?
The issue becomes more perplexing because these systems are able to emulate behaviors we associate with conscious beings without necessarily possessing consciousness themselves. They can mimic understanding and responses convincingly, leading us to question whether our traditional markers are still valid.