Aarya Godse

  Can AI Truly Understand Us? Exploring Humans and Machines. What is Theory of Mind? Imagine you are in a conversation, before talking, the other person frowns and immediately you think that what they are about to say is something sad— this thinking and inference is what Cognitive Science calls Theory of Mind (ToM). You don’t just notice the expression, you instinctively guess that they are upset, and that's exactly what ToM is. Theory of Mind is the ability to attribute beliefs, emotions, and intentions to others. It's one of the biggest parts of humans that make us social and emotional.  But now, as Artificial Intelligence is making a mark in the world, can AI develop a theory of mind?  Theory of Mind in Humans V.S. AI: Right now, AI doesn’t quite understand you, at least not how other humans do. Advanced AI models such as Gemini or ChatGpt often say that they ‘get’ you, but underneath, they are just following a programmed pattern. They may mimic emotions and feelings, ...

  Rookie Year It’s over. Freshman year. The year that felt endless in the moment—long days, packed schedules, so many “firsts”—and yet here I am, blinking, and it’s already done. I remember walking in that first day, nervous and unsure, clutching my schedule and hoping not to look completely lost. I was nervous to go to a school with literal adults. Everything seemed so big with it’s endless halls. Teachers seemed mean and strict and classrooms, so boring.  Everything was unfamiliar and a little overwhelming, but now those same halls feel smaller, more like mine. The ‘adults’ feel friendlier, more like me. And the teachers, are now the sweetest, the ones I’ll remember the most.  This year was a blur of late nights, awkward introductions, small victories, and quiet lessons. Some moments were amazing: making new friends, finding something I was actually good at, finally understanding something in class after struggling for so long. Others were harder: feeling left out, ge...