This article explores the connection between strategic thinking in games like chess, the behaviors of manipulators (like drug dealers), and the neurological basis of 'theory of mind' – our ability to understand others' perspectives. A recent study suggests a link between forward-thinking and manipulation, with brain activity during negotiation mirroring that seen in chess players.
Proceedings from the Thirty-Ninth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, including papers from AAAI-25, IAAI-25, and EAAI-25. The conference covered topics like machine learning, natural language processing, game theory, and human-AI interaction, with a focus on bridging different areas of AI and related disciplines.