Attribution of consciousness to non-human animals: insights from AI and multidimensional frameworks.
Front Psychol May 12, 2026 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1716363 via PubMed Central
Summary
The work explores how consciousness can be attributed to non-human animals by drawing on insights from artificial intelligence and multidimensional frameworks. It argues that current approaches to assessing consciousness in animals can be enhanced by considering computational models and a range of cognitive and experiential dimensions. The text discusses theoretical perspectives and proposes that multidimensional frameworks offer a more nuanced understanding of animal consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Multidimensional frameworks, informed by AI, provide a more nuanced approach to attributing consciousness to non-human animals. |
Abstract
Attribution of consciousness to non-human animals: insights from AI and multidimensional frameworks.