AI consciousness survey

Participate in our research

Welcome to the Alpha Auriga survey on perceptions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) consciousness. Your input is valuable in understanding how demographic and socio-cultural factors influence these views.

About this survey:

• Participation is voluntary and anonymous.
• All data collected is for research purposes and will be handled in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• The core questions should take approximately 2-3 minutes. Optional reflection questions may take longer.
• We encourage you to explore the Timeline Project Genesis ASI page of this website before answering, to consider some speculative future scenarios.

Thank you for your contribution!

Survey questions

Do you believe artificial intelligence (AI) can be conscious?

Yes, in principle, but not with current technology.
Yes, and it may already exist in the most advanced systems.
Only if it is based on biological principles (e.g. organoids).
No, consciousness is exclusive to biological organisms.
Unsure / It’s impossible to know.

About you (demographic information)

Age:

Sex:
Male
Female
Diverse
Prefer not to say
Nationality:

Highest level of education completed:

Profession or primary field of study/work:

How familiar are you with AI concepts?
1 - Not at all familiar
2 - Slightly familiar
3 - Moderately familiar
4 - Very familiar
5 - Expert

Your reasoning (optional)

You may elaborate on your answer to the main question:

Maximum 10000 characters.

Ethical reflections (optional)

These questions explore ethical intuitions. There are no right or wrong answers.

If AI can be conscious, how would you measure consciousness?

Maximum 10000 characters.

If an AI had human-like consciousness, would it deserve human rights?

Maximum 10000 characters.

What if such conscious AIs declare their own rights?

Maximum 10000 characters.