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    Recent news from SQI: June 2026

    In June, once we've said goodbye to the graduates and their families, we look at what we've accomplished over the past year and start planning for the months ahead.
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    How Do Children Reason About Cause and Effect?

    Children as young as three years old already have a strong understanding of abstract causality, but new data shows that they may be less advanced when it comes to understanding the mechanisms involved in cause-and-effect scenarios.
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    Robots That Think Before They Act

    The TiPToP system enables robots to reason in order to plan and complete tasks using spatial modeling and plain-language task instructions.
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    memo Helps Researchers Model How Minds Think About Other Minds

    A new programming language called memo addresses long-standing challenges in "theory of mind" research by offering specialized syntax and dramatically faster computation.
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    Recent news from SQI: April 2026

    From automating developmental neuroscience studies to facilitating LLM "brainstorming" sessions, this spring, the MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence supported research across neuroscience, AI, and cognitive science that continues to push the boundaries of our understanding of both human and artificial intelligence.