James Coulter Imagine two girls playing with dolls. One girl is named Sally; the other, Anne. Sally puts her doll in a toy chest before leaving the room. Anne removes the doll from the chest and hides ...

The newest versions of GPT-3 behind ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing Chat can adeptly solve tasks used to test whether children can surmise what's happening in another person's mind -- a capacity known as ...

In today’s column, I will be examining an enduring and intriguing topic known as the Theory of Mind (ToM) including and especially as the topic relates to Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ...

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, ...

For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, healthcare professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are “mind blind”. The phrase suggests ...

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 ...