THE NATURE OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS IN RELATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has revived longstanding philosophical debates about the nature of human consciousness. As intelligent systems increasingly perform tasks traditionally associated with human cognition, questions arise regarding whether machines can possess consciousness or merely simulate intelligent behavior. This article examines the philosophical concept of human consciousness and analyzes its relationship to the development of artificial intelligence. By comparing biological consciousness with computational intelligence, the study highlights fundamental differences between human subjective experience and machine-based information processing. The paper argues that while artificial intelligence can replicate certain cognitive functions, human consciousness remains a unique phenomenon rooted in subjective awareness and lived experience.