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From Memory and Plasticity to Collective Cognition and AI
Groundbreaking research on the mechanisms of emotional memory and brain plasticity, the dynamics of collective cognition, and psychological science’s intersection with artificial intelligence (AI) were all on display at the 37th APS Annual Convention in May.
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Beyond Words: Why TalkBank is Crucial for Spoken Language Research
Podcast: Most linguistic datasets focus on written text, but what about the way we actually speak? TalkBank, the world’s largest open-access repository of spoken language, is helping researchers understand everything from child development to dementia, bilingualism, and even classroom learning.
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Investigating Human-Like Processing in Large Language Models: A Glimpse into Findings from Early-Career Researchers
Scientists address fundamental questions on how LLMs relate to human language and thought.
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She Is in Love With ChatGPT
… Michael Inzlicht, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, said people were more willing to share private information with a bot than with a human being. Generative A.I. chatbots, in turn, respond
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AI Analysis of Body Camera Videos Offers a Data-Driven Approach to Police Reform
A decade ago then president Barack Obama proposed spending $75 million over three years to help states buy police body cameras to expand their use. The move came in the wake of the killing of
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How Do You Spot a Liar? Scientists Say It’s Trickier Than You Might Think
For over a century, people have been inventing technology to catch a liar in the act. The polygraph was wildly popular in the mid-20th century, until science and federal law cracked down. Then, there was an era of Micro Expression Training.
