Are We Truly Rational? AI Challenges a Long-Held Scientific Belief

Are We Truly Rational? AI Challenges a Long-Held Scientific Belief

A new study utilizes compact neural networks to uncover the underlying mechanisms behind human decision-making. Scientists have long studied how people and animals make decisions, often looking at how recent experiences and trial-and-error shape behavior. But traditional models may miss key aspects of how decisions are made, largely because they assume individuals always try to [...]