Conversational AI

Opening — Why this matters now Every AI company wants its assistant to feel personal. Yet every conversation starts from zero. Your favorite chatbot may recall facts, summarize documents, even mimic a tone — but beneath the fluent words, it suffers from a peculiar amnesia. It remembers nothing unless reminded, apologizes often, and contradicts itself with unsettling confidence. The question emerging from Stefano Natangelo’s “Narrative Continuity Test (NCT)” is both philosophical and practical: Can an AI remain the same someone across time? ...

Logos, Metron, and Kratos: Forging the Future of Conversational Agents Conversational agents are evolving beyond their traditional roles as scripted dialogue handlers. They are poised to become dynamic participants in human workflows, capable not only of responding but of reasoning, monitoring, and exercising control. This transformation demands a profound rethinking of the design principles behind AI agents. In this Cognaptus Insights article, we explore a new conceptual architecture for next-generation Conversational Agents inspired by ancient Greek notions of rationality, measurement, and governance. Building on recent academic advances, we propose that agents must master three fundamental dimensions: Logos (Reasoning), Metron (Monitoring), and Kratos (Control). These pillars, grounded in both cognitive science and agent-based modeling traditions, provide a robust foundation for agents capable of integrating deeply with human activities. ...