Beyond Words with Garrett Oyama
Inside the Language Network: Brains, AI, and What Words Really Mean with Dr. Blank
11 Nov 2025
Beyond Words Ep. 14 | Inside the Language Network: Brains, AI, and What Words Really MeanIs language the same as thought? Dr. Idan Blank (UCLA) joins Beyond Words to explain why the answer is no — and why that matters for neuroscience, speech therapy, and AI. We explore the brain’s language network, how large language models learn, why Broca’s area is misunderstood, and what this all means for testing, development, and the future of cognition.Topics include:Why language and thought are separate systemsHow ChatGPT challenges our assumptionsWhat Broca’s area really doesImplications for speech therapy and assessmentWhat LLMs and infants both tell us about language learningJoin the Beyond Words Newsletter Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube
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