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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