AI RESEARCH
Do Large Language Models Possess a Theory of Mind? A Comparative Evaluation Using the Strange Stories Paradigm
arXiv CS.AI
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ArXi:2603.18007v1 Announce Type: cross The study explores whether current Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit Theory of Mind (ToM) capabilities -- specifically, the ability to infer others' beliefs, intentions, and emotions from text. Given that LLMs are trained on language data without social embodiment or access to other manifestations of mental representations, their apparent social-cognitive reasoning raises key questions about the nature of their understanding.