# Principles for Responsible AI Consciousness Research **Entity class:** Research-governance framework **Collections:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] · [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] **Canonical source article:** [[articles/Host-Indexed Autonomy|Host-Indexed Autonomy]] ## Definition The **Principles for Responsible AI Consciousness Research** address research objectives, constraints on intentionally creating conscious systems, phased development, controlled knowledge sharing, institutional safeguards, and caution in public consciousness claims. ## Relationships - **Authorial and development route:** [[wiki/Patrick Butlin|Patrick Butlin]] and the Conscium-linked initiative. - **Institutional intersection:** [[wiki/Conscium|Conscium]] and [[wiki/PRISM (Partnership for Research Into Sentient Machines)|PRISM]]. - **Governance topics:** [[wiki/Consciousness Indicators|consciousness indicators]], [[wiki/AI Auditing|AI auditing]], [[wiki/Transparency|transparency]], and [[wiki/Precautionary Principle|precautionary principle]]. - **Boundary:** responsible-research principles do not establish the consciousness of current AI systems. - **Collection and source routes:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]], [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]], and [[articles/Host-Indexed Autonomy|Host-Indexed Autonomy]]. ## Sources - [Conscium — principles for responsible AI consciousness research](https://conscium.com/open-letter)