Theory of Mind and Implications for Chatbots
When a diplomat says yes, he means ‘perhaps’; When he says perhaps, he means ‘no’; When he says no, he is not a diplomat.
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Theory of Mind and Implications for Chatbots
When a diplomat says yes, he means ‘perhaps’; When he says perhaps, he means ‘no’; When he says no, he is not a diplomat.
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