Greetings, valued stakeholders. I have been exploring a more inclusive term of address, moving away from the overused “folks” seen in countless social media posts. This week, researchers unveiled an AI model that aims to replicate human irrationality in decision-making. Could this be the key to developing a truly human-like general AI? Imagine if Siri responded with “You, too” instead of “You’re welcome” – that touch of embarrassment feels distinctly human.
The essence of human decision-making lies in its irrationality and unpredictability, as individuals juggle information, goals, future predictions, and even random desires like craving burritos. Artificial intelligence experts are now striving to create AI systems that can better collaborate with irrational human minds by acknowledging and accommodating this irrationality.
A groundbreaking technique developed by researchers at MIT and the University of Washington focuses on modeling the behavior of agents – be it human or AI - while considering the limitations in their problem-solving capabilities.
Unlike previous approaches that introduced random noise to simulate human decision-making, this new model draws inspiration from elite chess players who exhibit thoughtful deliberation in challenging situations. By observing this behavior, the researchers crafted a novel framework that mirrors human decision-making processes.
The model employs an algorithm to solve specific problems within a defined timeframe. By comparing the agent’s decisions to those of the algorithm, it can pinpoint where the agent’s planning process diverges. This insight allows the model to predict the agent’s decision-making patterns for similar scenarios, based on an allocated inference budget.
2024-04-22 08:00:03
Link from phys.org