The Epiphany Model v1.0.0 - Initial Publication

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Initial Publication

This release represents the first published version of "The Epiphany Model: A Pathway to Self-Aware AI"

Key Contributions

• Proposes discrete vs. gradual emergence hypothesis for machine consciousness
• Identifies architectural prerequisites (recurrent processing, global workspace, unified agency)
• Provides experimental framework for detecting consciousness emergence
• Explores AI alignment implications of self-aware systems

Citation

Bessire, T. (2025). The Epiphany Model: A Pathway to Self-Aware AI. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15324260

Resources

• Paper on Zenodo

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