Alignment is the Secret to Human-AI Teamwork

Summary: New research argues that the failure of AI in the workplace is rarely due to a lack of “intelligence,” but rather a lack of “cognitive alignment.” The study suggests…

AI Models Form Theory-of-Mind Beliefs

Summary: Researchers showed that large language models use a small, specialized subset of parameters to perform Theory-of-Mind reasoning, despite activating their full network for every task. This sparse internal circuitry…

AI Detects Depression Through Eyes and Facial Cues

Summary: Researchers are developing AI-driven smartphone applications to detect signs of depression non-invasively. One system, PupilSense, monitors pupillary reflexes to identify potential depressive episodes with 76% accuracy. Another tool, FacePsy,…