LLMs struggle to separate multiple perspectives despite having theory of mind
emollick · x · 2026-08-18
Ethan Mollick notes that while the existence of Theory of Mind in LLMs is significant, limitations remain. Models often struggle when required to consider multiple audiences simultaneously, such as distinguishing between the needs and perspectives of end users and creators during coding tasks.
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