Researchers developed a computational model capable of predicting human emotions, encapsulating social intelligence attributes typically associated with the human ‘theory of mind’. The model forecasts emotions such as joy, regret, and embarrassment, based on scenarios from the prisoner’s dilemma game theory.
MIT researchers developed a groundbreaking computational model to predict a range of emotions, enhancing our understanding of theory of mind. They focused on the prisoner’s dilemma and incorporated factors like desires, expectations, and observers. The model consists of three modules: inferring preferences and beliefs, comparing outcomes, and predicting emotions. It’s a simulation of human social intelligence. Future research aims to expand predictions beyond game-show scenarios and explore facial expressions. Funding was provided by the McGovern Institute, Paul E. and Lilah Newton Brain Science Award, Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative.
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