Information-processing machines and the access-conscious recognition of common ground inconsistencies: a proposal

In this paper, we propose a theoretical framework for the recognition of common ground inconsistencies explained through access conscious-like reasoning. Firstly, we present the theoretical background underlying the concept of access consciousness in information-processing systems. Then, we propose an example of “consciously” processing information in machines, such as the adoption of clarification requests negotiating grounded knowledge in human-machine interaction.