Imagine your mind as a vast library, filled with countless stories. But what if these stories could do more than entertain? In a groundbreaking study, scientists explored the fascinating connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and human cognition. They investigated whether motion categorizations used in AI can actually shape how humans perceive and remember motion scenes. Using two motion categorizations known as Motion-RCC and Motion-OPRA1, the researchers conducted four experiments involving participants judging the similarity of transformed scenes to a reference scene. The results showed that both Motion-RCC and Motion-OPRA1 influenced participants’ judgments, but with Motion-OPRA1 having a stronger impact on perception and memory. These findings highlight the incredible potential for AI to enhance our understanding of human cognition and could pave the way for exciting advancements in fields such as psychology and artificial intelligence. To delve deeper into this intriguing research, check out the full article!
Abstract
Categorization is fundamental for spatial and motion representation in both the domain of artificial intelligence and human cognition. In this paper, we investigated whether motion categorizations designed in artificial intelligence can inform human cognition. More concretely, we investigated if such categorizations (also known as qualitative representations) can inform the psychological understanding of human perception and memory of motion scenes. To this end, we took two motion categorizations in artificial intelligence, Motion-RCC and Motion-OPRA1, and conducted four experiments on human perception and memory. Participants viewed simple motion scenes and judged the similarity of transformed scenes with this reference scene. Those transformed scenes differed in none, one, or both Motion-RCC and Motion-OPRA1 categories. Importantly, we applied an equal absolute metric change to those transformed scenes, so that differences in the similarity judgments should be due only to differing categories. In Experiments 1a and 1b, where the reference stimulus and transformed stimuli were visible at the same time (perception), both Motion-OPRA1 and Motion-RCC influenced the similarity judgments, with a stronger influence of Motion-OPRA1. In Experiments 2a and 2b, where participants first memorized the reference stimulus and viewed the transformed stimuli after a short blank (memory), only Motion-OPRA1 had marked influences on the similarity judgments. Our findings demonstrate a link between human cognition and these motion categorizations developed in artificial intelligence. We argue for a continued and close multidisciplinary approach to investigating the representation of motion scenes.
Dr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential of the human mind, Dr. Lowemann has dedicated his career to pushing the boundaries of human capabilities and understanding.
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