Year: 2021

What I Read: The Brain Processes Speech in Parallel With Other Sounds

https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-brain-processes-speech-in-parallel-with-other-sounds-20211021/ The Brain Processes Speech in Parallel With Other SoundsJordana CepelewiczOctober 21, 2021“Scientists thought that the brain’s hearing centers might just process speech along with other sounds. But new workContinue readingWhat I Read: The Brain Processes Speech in Parallel With Other Sounds

What I Read: The Uselessness of Useful Knowledge

https://www.quantamagazine.org/science-has-entered-a-new-era-of-alchemy-good-20211020/ The Uselessness of Useful KnowledgeRobbert DijkgraafOctober 20, 2021Today’s powerful but little-understood artificial intelligence breakthroughs echo past examples of unexpected scientific progress.“…the current state of AI research is nothing newContinue readingWhat I Read: The Uselessness of Useful Knowledge

What I Read: Neuron Bursts Can Mimic Famous AI Learning Strategy

https://www.quantamagazine.org/brain-bursts-can-mimic-famous-ai-learning-strategy-20211018/ Neuron Bursts Can Mimic Famous AI Learning StrategyAllison WhittenOctober 18, 2021“A new model of learning centers on bursts of neural activity that act as teaching signals — approximating backpropagation,Continue readingWhat I Read: Neuron Bursts Can Mimic Famous AI Learning Strategy