title: Anna Ivanova: Language and Thought in the Brain
author: Thomas Clark
contenttype: article
publication: Modus Mirandi Podcast with Thomas Hikaru Clark
published: 2022-08-30T17:14:04+00:00
sourceurl: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modusmirandi/episodes/Anna-Ivanova-Language-and-Thought-in-the-Brain-e1n5b23
word_count: 60
Anna Ivanova recently completed a PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT. She studies language and cognition in the brain using tools such as fMRI brain imaging. She is now starting a post-doctoral researcher position at the MIT Quest for Intelligence. Language models & speech vs. thought: https://theconversation.com/googles-powerful-ai-spotlights-a-human-cognitive-glitch-mistaking-fluent-speech-for-fluent-thought-185099 Language vs. computer code comprehension: https://news.mit.edu/2020/brain-reading-computer-code-1215 Mental health blog post: https://oge.mit.edu/the-breaking-point/