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An AI Theory of Mind Will Enhance Our Collective Intelligence

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  • Haebom

Author

Michael S. Harr e, Catherine Drysdale, Jaime Ruiz-Serra

Outline

This paper points out the lack of understanding of how individual-level psychological processes in collective intelligence, especially human collective intelligence, generate self-organizing structures at the social level. Unlike previous studies that have focused on general principles while overlooking psychological factors, this paper emphasizes the role of 'Theory of Mind' in enhancing flexible collective intelligence of humans, while emphasizing the broad applicability of the principles of collective intelligence through examples of other complex adaptive systems. It presents the hypothesis that AI with Theory of Mind can enhance collective intelligence in a similar way to humans, and analyzes the large-scale impact by considering AI as an agent of 'social ecosystem' rather than a mere tool. Finally, it explains the process of individuals (humans or AI) adapting to socio-cognitive niches and integrating into groups, rather than through genetic or algorithmic programming.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
We propose that Theory of Mind is a core element of human collective intelligence, and suggest the possibility of applying Theory of Mind to AI to enhance collective intelligence.
Integrating psychological factors into the study of collective intelligence provides a more sophisticated understanding.
It presents a new perspective on understanding AI as an agent in the social ecosystem.
The process of individual group integration is explained as socio-cognitive niche adaptation.
Limitations:
There is a lack of empirical research on the specific implementations and effectiveness of AI with a theory of mind.
Predictions about the social impact of AI are somewhat abstract and may not take into account specific social contexts.
A more in-depth analysis of the different types of collective intelligence and the role of theory of mind in them is needed.
There is a need for a clear definition and distinction between the human theory of mind and the AI theory of mind.
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