cognitive science
noun
: an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (such as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning
cognitive scientist
noun
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Emerging Memory Management Techniques To tackle these problems, researchers are developing new approaches to AI memory inspired by cognitive science and neuroscience.
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Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Drawing from cognitive science, Chollet described such intelligence as the ability to quickly acquire skills and solve unfamiliar problems from first principles, rather than just memorizing enormous amounts of training data and regurgitating information.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
His research interests are at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2020
It is rooted in aspects of cognitive science and psychological research.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Drawing from cognitive science, Chollet described such intelligence as the ability to quickly acquire skills and solve unfamiliar problems from first principles, rather than just memorizing enormous amounts of training data and regurgitating information.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
His research interests are at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2020
It is rooted in aspects of cognitive science and psychological research.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cognitive science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive%20science. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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