Cognitive Science

The latest breakthroughs, innovations, and cool happenings at the cutting edge of the world of cognitive science. Updated daily.

Large language models (LLMs) and the institutionalization of misinformation

Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, flood the Internet with true and false information, crafted and delivered with techniques that psychological science suggests will encourage people to think that information is true. What’s more, as people feed this misinformation back into the Internet, emerging LLMs will adopt it and feed it back in other […]

Published on October 11, 2024

Moving fast conveys confidence to others during decision-making

The ability to read others’ intentions is crucial when pooling knowledge to form a collective decision. Decision-making improves when communication is allowed through words or touch. Coucke et al. show that visual information communicated through actions can convey not only a decision but also decision confidence, improving collective decision-making. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on October 10, 2024

Magic for the blind: are auditory tricks impossible?

Many magic tricks rely solely on vision, but there are few, if any, that rely on auditory perception alone. Here, we question why this is so and argue that research focusing on this issue could provide deeper theoretical insights into the similarities and differences between our senses. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on October 5, 2024