Recent advances in machine learning allow for increasing fidelity in the ability of machines to replicate human behavior.
This workshop explores machines trained to replicate human behavior. We discuss behavioral clones as
We also consider the challenge of assessing how closely these systems align with real human actions.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, May 20, following the main conference, and will be hosted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. Participation in the workshop is included in the main conference admission fee; separate registration is also possible. Attendance is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to accepted contributions.
A one-day workshop on behavioral clones — AI systems that model human decision-making and social behavior. Three invited keynotes (Danica Dillion, Marcel Binz, Nori Jacoby) anchor the day, with contributed talks, lightning talks, and a poster session in between. We close with a panel discussion and a BBQ.
The day runs 09:00 – 18:15, BBQ from 18:15 onward.
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome by Levin & Dirk
09:20 – 09:50 Invited talk — Danica Dillion
09:50 – 10:10 Lightning talks (block A)
10:10 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:45 Contributed talks (block 1)
11:45 – 12:05 Break
12:05 – 12:35 Invited talk — Marcel Binz
12:35 – 13:45 Lunch
13:45 – 14:10 Lightning talks (block B)
14:10 – 14:40 Invited talk — Raja Marjieh
14:40 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:15 Contributed talks (block 2)
16:15 – 16:25 Break
16:25 – 17:45 Poster session
17:45 – 18:15 Panel — Open Questions and the Future
18:15 – BBQ on the institute terrace

Postdoctoral Researcher at Complexity Science Hub and The Ohio State University. Her work examines the relationships between belief systems and emerging technologies, with a focus on how AI programs model moral values and how these models can be better aligned with people. Her research has been published in journals such as Nature Human B
Postdoctoral Researcher at Complexity Science Hub and The Ohio State University. Her work examines the relationships between belief systems and emerging technologies, with a focus on how AI programs model moral values and how these models can be better aligned with people. Her research has been published in journals such as Nature Human Behaviour and Trends in Cognitive Sciences, and featured in media outlets including The New Yorker and Scientific American.

Staff scientist and deputy head of the Institute for Human-Centered AI at Helmholtz Munich. His work is situated at the intersection of cognitive science and machine learning, aiming to uncover the computational principles of the human mind using data-driven methods.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, and previously led a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. His work investigates how internal representations shape our sensory and cognitive abilities, and how those representations are in turn shaped by both nature and nurture. To a
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, and previously led a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. His work investigates how internal representations shape our sensory and cognitive abilities, and how those representations are in turn shaped by both nature and nurture. To address these questions, he combines machine learning, large-scale online experiments, and fieldwork conducted around the world.

Research Scientist at the Center for Humans and Machines, Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Investigates the cultural and strategic dynamics in populations of humans and machines.

Senior research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Bridging psychology and AI, his research uses computational approaches to study learning, representations, and decision making in humans and artificial agents.
The workshop on Behavioral Clones invites submissions for talks, lightning talks and poster presentation.
We welcome submissions on published and ongoing research, including preliminary and work-in-progress results.
Submission is closed
January 1, 2025: Submissions Open
February 4, 2026 (AOE): Original Submission Deadline
February 11, 2026 (AOE): Extended Submission Deadline
March 1, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
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