Institute of Art and Ideas(@IAI_TV):What is at risk when we mistake a computer's appearance of thought for thought itself? In this talk, psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen contests that labelling AI as “intelligent” at all is a fundamentally flawed label; they will never be able to think in the same ways as the human mind, he argues. One of Britain’s most influential psychologists, Simon Baron-Cohen is renowned for his pioneering research on autism, empathy, and the cognitive differences between individuals. Tap here to watch his discussion “The thoughts computers can’t think” with philosopher Maria Balaska now.

2026.09.18 19:00

What is at risk when we mistake a computer's appearance of thought for thought itself? In this talk, psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen contests that labelling AI as “intelligent” at all is a fundamentally flawed label; they will never be able to think in the same ways as the human mind, he argues. One of Britain’s most influential psychologists, Simon Baron-Cohen is renowned for his pioneering research on autism, empathy, and the cognitive differences between individuals. Tap here to watch his discussion “The thoughts computers can’t think” with philosopher Maria Balaska now.