This bridge aims to foster a structural and long-lasting connection between cognitive science and AI, focusing on how cognitive mechanisms can inspire neuro-symbolic AI. The objective is to explore how cognitive science, with its insights into human reasoning (both intuitive and deliberate), can inform the integration of data-driven (neuro) and symbolic AI approaches. The ultimate goal is to develop AI systems capable of higher-level reasoning, introspection, and trustworthiness—characteristics that current AI systems lack.
We invite submissions that address topics related to:
Cognitive science contributions to AI architecture and design
Integration of neural and symbolic AI
Knowledge representation and reasoning in AI
Large Language Models (LLMs) and their cognitive inspirations
Meta-cognition in AI: how AI systems can self-reflect on their processes and decisions
The bridge will be organized into a one-day event, featuring a combination of:
Morning Tutorials/Labs: Three interactive sessions to introduce key cognitive science concepts relevant to AI (3 sessions, 1 hour each)
Invited Talks: One talk from a leading expert in cognitive science and AI (1 hour)
Afternoon:
Invited Talks: One talk from a leading expert in cognitive science and AI (1 hour)
Paper Presentations: Lightning talks (0.5 hours) + Poster session (1 hour)Â
Panel Discussion: A concluding panel discussion (1 hour) featuring key figures from cognitive science and AI to discuss the future of neuro-symbolic AI
Community discussion (0.5 hour)
All presentations must be in person. Only virtual attendance will be permitted and available to everyone registered for the event. There will not be any session recordings shared after the event.
We invite submitting original research papers up to 8 pages plus additional pages solely for references. Papers should present innovative solutions, theoretical perspectives, or open challenges relevant to bridging cognitive science and AI.
Papers must be formatted in AAAI two-column, camera-ready style; see the AAAI-25 author kit for details.
Submissions are anonymous and must conform to the instructions (detailed below) for double-blind review.
Bridge Submissions deadline: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Notifications Sent to Authors: Monday, December 9, 2024
For questions or issues with submission, please email: andrea.loreggia[AT]unibs.it
Francesca Rossi <Francesca.Rossi2@ibm.com>
Kenneth D Forbus <forbus@northwestern.edu>
Andrea Loreggia <andrea.loreggia@gmail.com>
Nicholas Mattei <nsmattei@gmail.com>
Oscar Romero<oscar.romero@aigo.ai>
Brent Venable<brent.venable@gmail.com>
Biplav Srivastava <BIPLAV.S@sc.edu>