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The goal is to identify crucial architectural elements required for artificial systems to achieve phenomenal consciousness.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Architectural Prerequisites for Phenomenal Consciousness in Artificial Systems: Five Missing Ingredients in Current Paradigms

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The goal is to identify crucial architectural elements required for artificial systems to achieve phenomenal consciousness.
Analyzed existing AGI paradigms and their limitations regarding consciousness.
Outlined five essential prerequisites for consciousness in artificial systems.
Justified prerequisites using biological evidence and evolutionary models.
Identified five missing conditions necessary for achieving phenomenal consciousness in AI.
Demonstrated current AI architectures lack these requirements, leading to philosophical implications.
Highlighted ethical challenges and implications for alignment and moral status of artificial entities.

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This analysis identifies five key requirements for achieving phenomenal consciousness in AI, suggesting necessary conditions for proper development.

Kalkidan Tadesse (2026) studied this question.

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This analysis identifies five key requirements for achieving phenomenal consciousness in AI, suggesting necessary conditions for proper development.