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Stanford Psychology Podcast

Stanford Psychology Podcast

177 - Alison Gopnik: How Can Understanding Childhood Help Us Build Better AI? (REAIR)

Jun 12, 2026 · 41m

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In this re-air (but more timely than ever!) episode from 2021, Anjie chats with Alison Gopnik, Professor at the Department of Psychology and Affiliate Professor at Department of Philosophy at UC Berkeley. Alison is not only a great cognitive scientist and philosopher who has made many groundbreaking contributions to the field, but also a great science communicator. Alison authored multiple bestselling books, including The Scientist in the Crib, The Philosophical Baby, The Gardener, ...