Mahault Albarracin

PhD candidate in cognitive computing, Mahault Albarracin, and the host explore epistemic communities, social scripts, and AI. They discuss the formation of echo chambers, confirmation bias, epistemic humility, and changing beliefs. They also explore the concept of social scripts and their relationship with active inference. Additionally, they delve into the limitations of human cognition, the concept of possibility spaces, and the relationship between subjectivity, matter, ontology, and epistemology. They also touch on embodiment and consciousness in AI.

Mahault Albarracin, a PhD student at UQAM and Director of Research Strategy at VERSUS, dives into the world of cognitive computing and AI. She reveals the critical distinctions between large language models and true cognitive agents, stressing the latter's need for self-awareness. The conversation also traverses her interdisciplinary journey from sexology to cognitive science, highlighting the philosophical implications of AI's development. Additionally, Mahault touches on engineering challenges, sustainability in AI, and the importance of a sociological perspective on sentience.

Mahault Albarracin, Director of Product for R&D at VERSES and a PhD student, dives deep into the realms of consciousness and cognition. She discusses philosophical concepts like panpsychism and computationalism, critiquing the Integrated Information Theory. Albarracin shares insights on distinguishing legitimate science from pseudoscience, emphasizing the importance of evidence. The conversation also explores self-awareness in AI and the significance of language and communication in cognitive processes, illustrating how these elements shape our understanding of intelligence.