Cognitive Control in Human–AI Interaction: Neural and Behavioral Perspectives
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Behavioral Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cognitive control; human–artificial intelligence interaction
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Dear Colleagues,
Cognitive control is a fundamental cognitive ability that allows us to regulate our behavior, emotions and thoughts, both in individual contexts and in social interactions. With the exponential diffusion of Artificial Intelligence, it has become increasingly common for people to use these technologies to navigate the Internet, study, find inspiration, and interact with chat bots. Our social world is evolving toward a complex fusion of real-life and virtual interactions, with the boundary between the two gradually fading, especially for individuals in developmental stages or those with psychopathological vulnerabilities. The social implications of the rise in human–AI interactions, and even relationships, are of great public interest, yet remain insufficiently understood by the scientific community.
This Special Issue aims to investigate the role of cognitive control in human–AI interaction by investigating behavior and the underlying neural circuitry. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions that enrich our understanding of cognitive control in human–AI interactions, with particular attention to its neural basis, societal implications, and impact on individuals in developmental stages as well as those with psychiatric or psychopathological conditions.
Dr. Gioele Gavazzi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cognitive control
- human–artificial intelligence interaction
- inhibition & AI
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