Butlin et al. · TICS 2025 · ACCESS-1 operationalization
Consciousness Indicator Coverage
Index of whether AI audit infrastructure produces governance-relevant artifacts corresponding to theory-derived indicator properties. Multi-theory rubric; probabilistic interpretation per Butlin & Long (2025).
Explicit non-claim: Indicator coverage measures operational artifact presence in audit infrastructure. It does not assert phenomenal consciousness, moral patienthood, or welfare obligations. Scientific consensus (August 2026): no AI system confirmed conscious; access-trace governance remains independently actionable.