A global workspace in language models

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As you read this sentence, circuits in your brain are adjusting your posture, controlling your breathing, and transforming lines and curves on the screen into recognizable words.
Most of this processing is invisible to you.
But some of what takes place in your brain you do have access to—an image that pops into your head, or a deliberate plan you make about where to go shopping.

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As you read this sentence, circuits in your brain are adjusting your posture, controlling your breathing, and transforming lines and curves on the screen into recognizable words.
Most of this processing is invisible to you.
But some of what takes place in your brain you do have access to—an image that pops into your head, or a deliberate plan you make about where to go shopping.

Sources: Anthropic