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This succinct scenario allows AI systems to interpret basic facts about Alexander and his current emotional state. However, such a minimal context leaves many possibilities unexplored, relying solely on general knowledge or assumptions. Human intuition might suggest he’s hungry, tired, or frustrated with the task—common reasons for a child's tantrum. NLP technologies trained on vast datasets can also infer these possibilities, but the responses remain broad and generic.
Extending the Context: The Role of Recall
To refine this understanding, Shapiro introduces recall-based augmentation, where the AI retrieves relevant past information or related experiences. For example, knowing that Alexander has struggled with fine motor skills due to developmental delays, the context is expanded: