Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown remarkable prowess in various areas, yet it still struggles to replicate the intuitive intelligence of animals like dogs, which is known as Moravec's Paradox. This highlights that tasks humans find effortless, such as perception and intuition, are deeply rooted in billions of years of evolution and remain a significant challenge for AI systems. This project will bring AI scientists, cognitive scientists, and behavioral ecologists together, building new AI-driven models to understand human behaviors, based on a holistic and transformative approach rooted in cognitive and evolutionary aspects. This research will inspire groundbreaking collaborations across AI, neuroscience, cognitive science, and linguistics. The ultimate goal is to develop next-generation AI systems akin to animals like cats and dogs, capable of inherently interacting with humans with affection in a dynamic and context-aware manner, which we call sentient intelligence.

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