Archive for March 2026

Kairos Research has begun work on a new project funded by the Army Research Institute (ARI) entitled, “Counterfactuals as a Mechanism for Mindset Effects in Achievement” (COMMA). The project will investigate how thoughts about “what might have been,” known as counterfactual thoughts, can help or hinder individuals’ progress in learning and skill development over time.…

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Kairos Research a Phase 1 SBIR contract to explore the use of large language models (LLMs) for measuring the impact of information operations in contested environments. Information operations (IO) extend beyond the physical battlefield and include efforts to shape attitudes, beliefs, and opinions, often through the control of narratives—…