Psychologist Nick Chater says introspection is a fiction: we don't find our reasons, we invent them on the spot. Generative AI does exactly the same thing. But
Psychologist Nick Chater argues that human introspection is a fabrication, as we invent reasons for our actions rather than discovering them. He draws a parallel to generative AI, suggesting that these models also generate explanations post-hoc. Chater proposes that instead of abandoning the search for understanding, we should adopt new methods to explore these "black boxes." AI
IMPACT Suggests a philosophical parallel between human cognition and AI, prompting reflection on how we understand both.