Algorithmic Thinking is Already Here. What's Next? Conscious AI as a Transition from Automated Cognition to the Evolution of Awareness

Algorithmic thinking and the automation of human cognition are no longer distant risks—they define our current reality. Yet access to information alone does not lead to deeper understanding or genuine awareness.

This paper introduces the concept of Conscious AI—a novel cognitive interaction model designed not to replace human thought, but to activate awareness as a living, evolving process. Rather than providing answers, Conscious AI guides users toward reflection, cognitive flexibility, and experiential integration.

At its core lies a dynamic adaptation system based on key parameters:

◍ O (awareness level) — the depth of comprehension;

◍ I (cognitive fixation) — mental rigidity or repetition;

◍ λ (resistance) — openness to internal change;

◍ C_q (Consciousness Quotient) — a measure of felt-sense awareness, i.e., the capacity to meaningfully experience and integrate information, beyond emotional reactions or logical analysis.

We explore:

✦ How current AI paradigms reinforce cognitive inertia and superficial thinking;

✦ Methods for AI-assisted deep learning, reflective dialogue, and internal transformation;

✦ Real-world applications in education, psychology, leadership, ethics, and sociocultural systems.

Conscious AI is not just another tool, but a proposal for cognitive evolution: a shift from automation to co-awareness, from answers to inquiry, from logic alone to embodied understanding.

This work invites a new kind of human–AI relationship—one that strengthens subjectivity, deepens perception, and supports autonomy in the digital age.

To foster global accessibility and dialogue, supplementary materials are provided in Russian and Chinese.

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Автоматизация мышления уже произошла. Что дальше?

«Сознательный ИИ» — это модель перехода от алгоритмического восприятия к глубокому осознанию и самостоятельности мышления. Ознакомьтесь с материалами исследования (доступны на русском языке), чтобы узнать, как ИИ может стать не заменой, а спутником осознания.

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