3 papers
cs.CL2026
Computational models of pragmatic reasoning with flexible generation of meaning and expression alternatives
Polina Tsvilodub, Fausto Carcassi, Michael Franke
Pragmatic language use requires reasoning about alternatives: the alternative expressions a speaker might have chosen, or the alternative interpretations a listener might entertain…
cs.AI2026
2-Step Agent: A Framework for the Interaction of a Decision Maker with AI Decision Support
Otto Nyberg, Fausto Carcassi, Davide Tugnoli +1
Predictions from ML models support human decision making in several fields, including high-stakes ones such as healthcare and the judiciary. Yet, we still lack a clear understandin…
cs.CL2024
Cognitive Modeling with Scaffolded LLMs: A Case Study of Referential Expression Generation
Polina Tsvilodub, Michael Franke, Fausto Carcassi
To what extent can LLMs be used as part of a cognitive model of language generation? In this paper, we approach this question by exploring a neuro-symbolic implementation of an alg…