Title Theory of mind and LLMs-based Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Review

Artificial intelligence has recently experienced rapid expansion, drawing increasing attention from researchers. One particularly important question is whether artificial systems can develop Theory of Mind (ToM)—the ability to attribute mental states such as beliefs, intentions, and knowledge to oneself and to others. Interest in this topic has grown substantially, leading to a sharp rise in the number of studies investigating it each year. This review seeks to explore the Theory of Mind capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and aims to synthesize the current evidence related to several key aspects of this topic.