Digital Consciousness Model launch events

By Hayley Clatterbuck, Derek Shiller, arvomm, Laura Duffy @ 2026-01-20T21:41 (+6)

The AI Cognition Initiative at Rethink Priorities will be releasing the initial results of our Digital Consciousness Model this Friday, January 23. The DCM ​evaluates evidence across 13 diverse perspectives on consciousness and over 200 specific indicators to assess the state of the evidence for consciousness in AI systems and biological organisms.

We will be presenting our work and answering questions about it at two upcoming webinar events:

• A launch event hosted by NYU’s Center for Mind, Ethics, & Policy this Friday, January 23. You can register for the event here.
• An in-depth talk and Q&A session about the model hosted by Rethink Priorities on Tuesday, February 10. You can register for that event here. 

We hope you will join us! Stay tuned for more information and a link to the full report on the Forum this Friday.