Topic
cognitive science
Cognitive Trajectory Modeling: A New Framework for Quantifying Human-AI Co-Creation
Cognitive Trajectory Modeling (CTM) is a novel cognitive theory of interaction dynamics that conceptualizes cognition and creative processes as temporally organized trajectories. It provides a framework for quantifying how human-AI co-creation evolves over time, distinguishing cognitive trajectories from mere interaction traces.
Causal Model of Theory of Mind in Conflict Offers New Path for AI Mentalizing
A new research paper by Gurney and Nikolos introduces a structural causal model for theory of mind (ToM) in artificial intelligence, addressing the unresolved question of when mentalizing is warranted in conflict situations. The model treats ToM as a mechanism activated by situational and agent-level conditions, offering a resource-rational decision procedure for AI systems. It specifies four exogenous variables, five endogenous mediators, and three causal pathways leading to epistemic accuracy, with implications for efficiency, trust, and robust artificial social intelligence.