Abstract

This book provides the first comprehensive scientific examination of the structural divide between massive knowledge acquisition and the fluid “common sense” reasoning required for human-level intelligence in machines. Written for researchers, artificial intelligence practitioners, and graduate students, this volume offers a roadmap for building capable intelligence by considering the strengths and limitations of large language models through the important lens of machine common sense–a grand challenge since the founding days of AI in the 1950s. It serves as an essential reference for advanced seminars seeking to bridge the conceptual gaps between fields like cognitive science, the history of computing, and modern-day AI. It also suggests ideas and frameworks for developing the next generation of reasoning-capable machines.
While modern large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini appear …

Date

2026

Authors

Mayank Kejriwal

Publisher

ACM