Practical Model of Artificial Consciousness: fundamental problem of digital technologies

Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026     |     PP. 1-28      |     PDF (261 K)    |     Pub. Date: January 26, 2026
DOI: 10.54647/computer520469    14 Downloads     281 Views  

Author(s)

Andrey Yu. Shcherbakov, Department of Cognitive Analytical and Neuro-Applied Technologies of the Russian State Social University, 129226 Moscow, Russian Federation; Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, State University of Management, 109542 Moscow, Russian Federation
Anna A. Shcherbakova, Independent researcher, Marselle, France.
Elena V. Malkova, Department of Cognitive Analytical and Neuro-Applied Technologies of the Russian State Social University, 129226 Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract
The article examines general aspects of modeling consciousness based on dynamic cognitive processes. Using a set-theoretic approach, general requirements for a model of consciousness are formulated and its optimality is demonstrated, including its inherent multilingualism. Code fragments describing particular technical aspects of modeling consciousness processes are provided. The proposed model addresses the important problem of false content generation that is characteristic of current language models.

Keywords
artificial consciousness (AC), artificial intelligence (AI), cognition, cognitive system (CS), semantic artificial intelligence.

Cite this paper
Andrey Yu. Shcherbakov, Anna A. Shcherbakova, Elena V. Malkova, Practical Model of Artificial Consciousness: fundamental problem of digital technologies , SCIREA Journal of Computer. Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026 | PP. 1-28. 10.54647/computer520469

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