Data Skeptic cover image

Data Skeptic

Agents with Theory of Mind Play Hanabi

Oct 2, 2023
Nieves Montes, Ph.D. student specializing in value-based reasoning and theory of mind, discusses her latest research on combining theory of mind and abductive reasoning in agent-oriented programming. The podcast explores the mechanics and challenges of Hanabi, the relationship between theory of mind and abduction, using predicate logic to represent desire and motivation in an agent, reasoning about other players in Hanabi, and future plans and online presence.
38:00

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Hanabi's gameplay requires implicit theory of mind and multi-agent systems approach to understand others' perspectives and make advantageous moves.
  • Multi-agent systems cut across various sub-fields of AI, accommodating the interaction and behavior of different agents.

Deep dives

Overview of Hanabi and its Unique Gameplay

Hanabi is a cooperative game where players work together to build stacks of cards based on color and rank. Each player has private information in their hand and common information on the board. The challenge lies in the limited communication players can have and the rules governing the information exchange. Hanabi's gameplay requires implicit theory of mind and multi-agent systems approach to understand others' perspectives and make advantageous moves.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner