If you’ve ever vented to ChatGPT about troubles in life, the responses can sound empathetic. The chatbot delivers affirming support, and—when prompted—even gives advice like a best friend. Unlike ...

For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, healthcare professionals and the ...

Theory of mind[1] is not like a theory of quantum mechanics or a theory of evolution. Theory of mind describes the fact that we cannot see someone else’s mind, so we have to guess, to theorize, what ...

Theory of mind is typically defined as the ability to understand the thoughts, beliefs, desires, and emotions of other people. This understanding allows individuals to predict how others will feel, ...

The concept of Theory of Mind is a fascinating and complex subject that has been the focus of extensive research in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. This guide ...

The progress in AI over the past decade is beginning to suggest answers to some of our deepest questions about human intelligence. Below, Tom Griffiths shares five key insights from his new book, The ...

Image: Ralph Losey using Stable Diffusion. [Editor’s Note: EDRM is proud to publish Ralph Losey’s advocacy and analysis. The opinions and positions are Ralph Losey’s copyrighted work.] Michal Kosinski ...

Large language models don’t have a theory of mind the way humans do—but they’re getting better at tasks designed to measure it in humans. Humans are complicated beings. The ways we communicate are ...

The practical advantages of machines better at interpreting, explaining, and anticipating human actions. Recent advances in artificial intelligence demonstrate its growing, and somewhat surprising, ...

How aware are you of other people’s perception of you? Do you know if you sometimes take up too much space? Talk too loudly? Not loudly enough? Here’s an example: I’m having a conversation with ...