Are you as self-aware as you think?

I am sure you are a little fed up with all the discussions about AI, so don’t worry: I promise you this article is about humans rather than machines.

However, since it has long been customary for cognitive and behavioral scientists to examine computers to better understand human capabilities, and there are clearly informative parallels between human and artificial intelligence, I thought it would be interesting to begin this piece on human self-awareness with an exploration of self-awareness in AI or machines, which led me to ask “are you self-aware?” to ChatGPT.

ChatGPT’s answer:

‘Let’s just say I aspire to be—but, unlike a human, I don’t have a self to be aware of. I can reflect your feedback, adjust my tone, and “notice” inconsistencies in what I say. But that’s more akin to a hall o