[01630755-1] Special Topics in AI and Cognition I: Cognitive Boundaries of AI
- Undergraduate course, offered by School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University
- Course number: 01630755
- Section: 1
- Course name: AI+心理认知专题I：人工智能的认知边界
- English name: Special Topics in AI and Cognition I: Cognitive Boundaries of AI
- Enrollment cap: 20 students
- Description: This project-based course examines the cognitive boundaries of current AI systems through cognitive-science questions and systematic model evaluation, culminating in a research paper intended for submission to CogSci.
- Location: 地学113
- Time: 2026 Fall, Wednesdays, periods 7-8
- Credits: 2
- Language: Chinese
Course Pages
- Course Introduction & Logistics: schedule, grading, course policies, and capstone project requirements.
- Research Topics: project topics and starting readings.
- AI Token Guide: platform access, token API setup, and usage instructions.
- Handouts: slides.
- NVIDIA EBC Beijing Visit: visit information.
Contact Info
- Instructor: Yixin Zhu (朱毅鑫), [email protected]
- Office: 王克桢楼1905
- Office Hours: Fridays, 20:00–21:00, 王克桢楼1904, except holidays
- TA: Hanyi Lou, [email protected]
References
- Binz, M. et al. (2025). A foundation model to predict and capture human cognition. Nature, 644, 1002-1009.
- Griffiths, T. L., Chater, N., & Tenenbaum, J. B. (2024). Bayesian Models of Cognition: Reverse Engineering the Mind. MIT Press.
- Spelke, E. S. (2022). What Babies Know: Core Knowledge and Composition, Volume 1. Oxford University Press.
- Tomasello, M. (2022). The Evolution of Agency: Behavioral Organization from Lizards to Humans. MIT Press.
- Zhu, Y., Gao, T., Fan, L., et al. (2020). Dark, Beyond Deep: A Paradigm Shift to Cognitive AI with Humanlike Common Sense. Engineering, 6(3), 310-345.
Plagiarism
Please refer to the plagiarism page for details.
Errata/Typo
Please contact the instructor or TA.