The following interactive demonstrations allow users to engage with simplified versions of cognitive processes that have influenced artificial intelligence research. These activities are conceptual and are not representations of actual brain function or artificial intelligence systems.
Memory
How to Play:
Match the fruit emojis as pairs based off of memory.
Connection to AI:
Human working memory inspired memory storage and retrieval systems in AI. However, AI stores data without understanding, meaning, or personal experience.
Important Disclaimer:
This activity demonstrates a human cognitive process. Artificial intelligence does not possess memory in the human sense and lacks consciousness, emotion, and understanding.
Decision-Making
How to Play:
Make decisions based on the scenario presented. You won’t know what the
“right” or “wrong” answer is until the end. Make your decisions wisely.
Connection to AI:
Decision-making processes inspired reinforcement learning, where AI optimizes actions based on outcomes. AI does not understand goals, consequences, or values.
Important Disclaimer:
While AI can adjust behavior based on feedback, it does not make decisions with intention, emotion, or moral judgment.
Attention
How to Play:
Which words have you seen before? Which words are new to you? Try to get the highest score by getting the most correct answers, you have 3 lives. Pay attention.
Connection to AI:
Attention mechanisms in AI prioritize certain inputs mathematically. Unlike humans, AI does not consciously choose what matters or experience focus.
Important Disclaimer:
AI “attention” does not involve awareness, intention, or understanding. It is a computational process inspired by, but not equivalent to, human attention.