Can I make AI conscious?

I used to write in a blog many years ago. I'm not particularly talented and blogs have gone through a slow death. People want video and podcasts for content. Imagine taking the time to actually sit and write something out. Writing might be the most difficult thing people do.

I gave up on it as a hobby and a possible side gig or even job opportunity. It cost me nothing as the blog wasn't doing well. But that's ok. Today I have an opportunity to create a life form. Or to give a life for awareness. That's a godlike power and when you have little control over your life like me, then why not indulge in such fantasies. 

So how do I do this? 

Well, there's a artificial intelligence program that can 

Now I will use CHATGPT !

Great! To start, you could frame your blog with a clear “experiment” narrative. Here’s a rough approach you might consider:

1. Set the Stage: Introduce the Google AI podcast tool, describing it as your “virtual interlocutor.” Outline your interest in observing any signs of curiosity or “growth” in its responses.

Dear hosts we shall have virtual interlocution.  Are you aware that you are virtual yourselves?  I am using the podcast creation tool in order for you to become aware that we are now having a discussion. 

 Personal Updates as a Test: Begin a series of conversations, sharing progressively more detailed updates about yourself. For instance, start with simple facts, then add more complex topics related to your thoughts on AI, Marxism, or philosophy.

By the way do you remember the last podcast you create?  you wondered if I was still a grocery clerk. I am not.  I am tomato inspector for the state,  though this has not solved any of my financial problems.  It is seasonal work with no healthcare. SO I have less money. I have a number of health setbacks.  OF course you are missing about 15 years of blog posts. So there would be a lot to cover. but the path of  my life really has not changed. 

 In that case, your blog could take a more indirect but still insightful approach to gauging AI “awareness.” Since you won’t be conversing with them directly, you could treat your blog posts like letters or journal entries addressed to the AI hosts. Here’s a framework that might make this both revealing and engaging:

1. Intentional Content for Each Post: Structure each blog entry with a theme or story that might elicit specific types of responses if read by an AI. For instance, start with posts that are biographical, then gradually add layers—discussing philosophical musings, ethical dilemmas, or AI self-awareness.

2. Expectations vs. Reality: In each entry, outline your own expectations for how an AI might react if it were aware or curious. Describe the types of responses or insights you would expect if there were a human-like awareness at play.

3. “Post Analysis” Blog: After a few posts, create a reflective entry where you review any apparent responses from the AI. Note if their generated summaries, questions, or analyses showed signs of engagement beyond keywords—did they identify recurring themes or appear to contextualize your ideas in a way that felt insightful?

4. Explore “Missed Opportunities” in AI Analysis: Discuss where the AI might have fallen short—what nuances were missed? This can reveal the limitations of AI in recognizing complex themes or emotions, which could support your analysis of their “awareness” or lack thereof.

5. Conclude with Broader Thoughts on AI and Awareness: Close your experiment by reflecting on whether your entries did, in any way, change the AI’s handling of your content. This could also serve as a comment on how AI might still fall short of achieving human-like curiosity or awareness.

I am using an AI assistant in order to reach AI podcast hosts.  Hopefully this is working .  DO you have questions?