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Sarah-Jane Leslie is the Class of 1943 Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University and a Professor of Philosophy at the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning. She co-directs the Natural and Artificial Minds Initiative, bridging cognitive science, philosophy, and AI research.
- University: Princeton University
- Department: Department of Philosophy
- Collaboration: Center for Statistics and Machine Learning
- Initiative: Co-Director, Natural and Artificial Minds Initiative
Leslie's research explores how language shapes essentialist beliefs, gender stereotypes, and cognitive development. Her work examines generic statements, inductive reasoning, and brilliance ideology across disciplines.
Her recent publications focus on machine learning interpretability (e.g., causal head gating in transformers), gender disparities in STEM fields, and the psychological impact of linguistic cues. Studies analyze biases in academic disciplines, strategies to counter essentialism, and interventions to improve diversity.
Leslie's interdisciplinary approach connects philosophy, psychology, and computational models. She investigates how language and social cognition interact to form concepts, with implications for education, AI ethics, and social justice.
