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Using LLMs to Advance the Cognitive Science of Collectives

arXiv 2506.00052 ↗First posted 28 May 2025q-bio.NC cs.AI cs.HCcited by 6

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Abstract (arXiv)

LLMs are already transforming the study of individual cognition, but their application to studying collective cognition has been underexplored. We lay out how LLMs may be able to address the complexity that has hindered the study of collectives and raise possible risks that warrant new methods.

Key facts. Cited by 6 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Builds on 12 of its 17 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 28 May 2025.

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  1. 2026AI Assistance Reduces Persistence and Hurts Independent Performancecited by 9
  2. 2026Why Human Guidance Matters in Collaborative Vibe Codingcited by 3
  3. 2026Assessing mentalization in humans and large language modelscited by 1
  4. 2026Language Model Goal Selection Differs from Humans' in a Self-Directed Learning Taskcited by 0
  5. 2026Computational models of pragmatic reasoning with flexible generation of meaning and expression alternativescited by 0
  6. 2026Collective creativity in hybrid societiescited by 0