Mi3 Lab

Would you interact with AI as you would with a human? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our new video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/oyGruwRt6M4

#AI #philosophy #behaviour

Preprint on PsyArXiv :
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The data is consistent with, what we call, the 'reluctant allure': participants are reluctant towards sharing brain data; not because brain data is more revealing but because it feels more like the self.

🧠 New preprint: why are people reluctant to share their brain data?

Together with @opheliaderoy.bsky.social at @mi3lab.bsky.social, I've investigated public attitudes towards neurotechnologies. The intuitive answer is that people worry what brain data reveals. Our data tells a different story.

Here's the latest from "Overhead in the Lab" - offering a glimpse into what it's like here at Mi3’s social cognition labs! 🧠 Anything that has caught your ear at your labs? 👂💬

Mi3 is part of the @lmumuenchen.bsky.social, and our researchers focus on areas including social cognition and philosophy.

We’d like to welcome our latest addition to Mi3’s labs! Postdoctoral researcher David Zapero's current project explores the role that commonsense notions can play in philosophical reflection about perception. Great to have you with us, David!

#philosophy #perception #cognition

Imagine trying to solve a puzzle using one of the most personal human senses: smell. A new study, led by Mi3's Mustafa Yavuz, asks: can people actually make better decisions about smells by working together? tinyurl.com/ub9xvm4y

#SocialCognition #Olfaction #perception #GroupDecisions

We treat machines differently from people - but what about machines that are given human-like features like gender? A recent study, co-authored by Mi3's Jurgis Karpus, finds that gender stereotypes also carry over into how we behave toward AI: tinyurl.com/4uckf7j4

#SocialCognition #AI #gender

Mi3's social cognition labs, celebrating 2025 in numbers! 🎉This year, our achievements included launching a kids' science video series on YouTube, No Small Question - excited to see what 2026 will bring! Wishing everyone a great end to the year! ✨

Here's the latest from "Overhead in the Lab" - offering a glimpse into what it's like here at Mi3’s social cognition labs! 🧠 Anything that has caught your ear in conversations at your labs? 👂💬

#OverheardInTheLab #OitL #CogSci #CognitionScience #lablife #SocialCognition

What does it mean for a robot to be “aware”? For animals, awareness is woven into every movement, but those abilities don’t come naturally to AI. A study co-authored by Mi3 researcher Nadine Meertens with colleagues at the University of Bristol offers a practical way to do that: tinyurl.com/4zumcyur

"How many different types of AI are there?” That's what 10-year-old Matilda asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Final episode here: youtube.com/shorts/YaYXH... The full YouTube playlist of videos from our social cognition labs at Mi3: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

Here's another snippet that was "Overhead in the Lab" - offering a glimpse into what it's like here at Mi3’s social cognition labs! 🧠 Anything that has caught your ear in conversations at your labs? 👂💬

#OverheardInTheLab #OitL #CogSci #CognitionScience #lablife #SocialCognition

“Can AI really see and hear?" That's what 10-year-old Emanuel asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/Maevc... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

Our 'Overhead in the Lab' series is back! It offers a glimpse into what it's like here at Mi3’s social cognition labs 🧠 Has anything caught your ear in conversations at your labs? 👂💬

#OverheardInTheLab #OitL #CogSci #CognitionScience #lablife #SocialCognition

“How do you develop AI?" That's what nine-year-old Yella asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/D4sSz... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

“Does AI also make mistakes?" That's what 10-year-old Matilda asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/FClvY... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

“Will AI ever have feelings?" That's what 9-year-old Jarin asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/9RNxJ... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

"Will people only use AI and nothing else?” That's what 9-year-old Luise asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/R3QSC... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

“How can we distinguish AI from real things?" That's what 10-year-old Matilda asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/JmBjZ... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

If you’ve ever frozen during a presentation, you’re not alone — and science may have an explanation. A new study co-authored by Mi3 neuroscientist @zahrarezazadeh.bsky.social digs into how being watched changes the way we learn and act. Visit our website for more: tinyurl.com/yf786xvz

#Cognition

"Will there ever be a machine that can make someone smarter?” That's what 10-year-old Paulina asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Episode here: youtube.com/shorts/zJ0C-... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

"Can AI answer all questions?" That's what 10-year-old Joel asks this week on our video series on #AI, 'No Small Question'! Full episode here: youtube.com/shorts/zZ3PA... Our social cognition labs at Mi3 post weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

#SciComm #WissKomm

We’d like to welcome our latest addition to Mi3’s labs! Postdoctoral researcher Afroditi Tsourgianni focuses on how humans perceive AI, how we trust AI with our decisions and creating ethical guidelines for integrating AI into human life. Great to have you with us, Afroditi!

#AI #ethics #perception

Yes, that definitely sounds like an interesting research question for our labs!

Our video series answering questions on #AI from children, 'No Small Question', is back after the summer break! Our social cognition lab posts weekly on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts This episode: "Are there laws for AI's use?" youtube.com/shorts/dNpZp...

#SciComm #WissKomm

Much of my insight and research, including my thesis, was shaped under the supervision of Bahador Bahrami — the leader of @mi3lab.bsky.social, @crowdcognition.bsky.social His and Mi3 lab work on crowd cognition has been a major influence on how I approach the neuroscience of social influence.

What is #consciousness? Scientists disagree, with rival theories pointing in different directions. In her new paper, Mi3 researcher Azenet Lopez suggests that instead of defending big, clashing theories, focus on the simpler “building blocks” they’re made of. Visit for more: tinyurl.com/mryrudcu

An immersive art experience where natural and artificial collectives meet is taking place in Venice on 7 September 2025 - see poster for more details! Also happening is a workshop "Awareness in Artificial Agents" - also in Venice - more info here: eic-emerge.eu/outreach/eve...

Can AI die? That's the latest question we received from a local school student here in Germany, which we answer in our video series 'No Small Question'! Our social cognition lab posts weekly on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Mi3Lab/shorts

#AI #SciComm #Wisskomm #SocialCognition