Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI

This manuscript explores how human irrationality in decision-making can contribute to artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly in the domain of creativity. While irrational behavior is typically seen as a cognitive flaw, we argue that certain forms of irrationality, such as those demon...

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Main Author: Olha Sobetska
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2025.1579704/full
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description This manuscript explores how human irrationality in decision-making can contribute to artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly in the domain of creativity. While irrational behavior is typically seen as a cognitive flaw, we argue that certain forms of irrationality, such as those demonstrated by the conjunction fallacy (CF), may represent context-sensitive reasoning that reveals creative problem-solving. Traditional AI research has primarily focused on rational, logic-driven models, overlooking the productive role of non-linear and seemingly illogical human thinking in generating novel insights. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights and recent neuroscientific findings, particularly the interaction of the Default Mode, Executive Control, and Salience Networks, we propose a model that integrates both rational and irrational cognitive dynamics. This framework may inform the design of AI systems that are more adaptive, context-aware, and capable of emulating human-like creativity.
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title Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI
title_full Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI
title_fullStr Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI
title_full_unstemmed Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI
title_short Irrationality in humans and creativity in AI
title_sort irrationality in humans and creativity in ai
topic irrationality
decision-making
creativity
artificial intelligence
conjunction fallacy
methodological fallacy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2025.1579704/full
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