Large language models (LLMs) have come closest among all models to date to mastering
human language, yet opinions about their linguistic and cognitive capabilities remain split …

No human drives a car in a vacuum; she/he must negotiate with other road users to achieve
their goals in social traffic scenes. A rational human driver can interact with other road users …

Understanding Theory of Mind should begin with an analysis of the problems it solves. The
traditional answer is that Theory of Mind is used for predicting others' thoughts and actions …

Large neural models have brought a new challenge to natural language generation (NLG): It
has become imperative to ensure the safety and reliability of the output of models that …

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If
reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why …

Abstract Theory of mind (ToM) broadly refers to humans' ability to represent the mental
states of others, including their desires, beliefs, and intentions. We design a Theory of Mind …

Abstract Theory of mind research has traditionally focused on the ascription of mental states
to a single individual. Here, we introduce a theory of collective mind: the ascription of a …

We propose that human social cognition is structured around a basic understanding of
ourselves and others as intuitive utility maximizers: from a young age, humans implicitly …

Empathy features a tension between automaticity and context dependency. On the one
hand, people often take on each other's internal states reflexively and outside of awareness …

Previous research shows that virtual reality perspective-taking experiences (VRPT) can
increase prosocial behavior toward others. We extend this research by exploring whether …