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AIBullisharXiv – CS AI · Apr 147/10

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Zero-shot World Models Are Developmentally Efficient Learners

Researchers introduce Zero-shot Visual World Models (ZWM), a computational framework inspired by how young children learn physical understanding from minimal data. The approach combines sparse prediction, causal inference, and compositional reasoning to achieve data-efficient learning, demonstrating that AI systems can match child development patterns while learning from single-child observational data.

AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Jun 196/10

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Bidirectional Tutoring for Developmental Motor Learning in Robots: Co-Developed Interaction Dynamics Support Stable Learning

Researchers demonstrate that bidirectional tutoring—where robots and tutors dynamically adapt to each other—produces more consistent and generalizable motor learning compared to traditional unidirectional instruction. Using a free-energy-principle neural network with generative replay, experiments with a humanoid robot showed bidirectional interaction fostered stable behavioral patterns and reduced dependency on tutor guidance over time.