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Episode 3: Max van Duijn, using language as a window on the mind
Assistant professor Max van Duijn combines cognitive science with Artificial Intelligence (AI). His research is on children’s stories and the question if they have a so-called Theory of Mind. This is the ability to understand the mental state of somebody else and use this information to explain and predict human behavior.
But here's the twist: Max's research not only applies to the exploration of storytelling but also serves as a test for AI. With the data collection, he and his team investigate uncharted territory: Does AI possess a mind? Can entities like ChatGPT truly empathize?
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Episode 3: Max van Duijn, using language as a window on the mind
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Aflevering 1: Suzan Verberne: the future of chatbots is human