To be fair, it is actually less egregious if you’re translating. I have never heard or used this term in my life as a native speaker, so it is a surprising usage.
In French, we say "conscience" and "conscient", so I naturally assumed the English words would be similar. French and English share so many similar words that it's easy to get caught out by a false friend!
Next time, I'll double-check with a translator!
And thanks to correct me!
Assuming we're talking about consciousness for agents, i'd be curious to have your point of view.