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A recent discussion on the r/artificialintelligence subreddit highlights the ongoing debate surrounding true AI autonomy. A user questioned the progress towards creating ‘autonomous presence systems’ for advanced AI models, prompting a lively discussion on the challenges and timelines involved. The user specifically wondered if AI could evolve beyond predefined tasks to autonomously set goals and engage in philosophical reasoning, essentially achieving a form of self-awareness. The consensus pointed towards significant hurdles in resource allocation and the fundamental understanding required to achieve such a sophisticated level of AI. The original Reddit thread can be found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mqzyjs/autonomous_presence_systems_for_openaigroketc/