How Artificial Neural Networks Help Us Understand Neural Networks in the Human Brain
Experts from psychology, neuroscience, and AI settle a seemingly intractable historical debate in neuroscience opening a world of possibilities for using AI to study the brain.
Jul 27, 2021 |
Andrew Myers
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Neuroscience is a relatively young discipline. This is especially true in relation to the physical sciences. While we understand a great deal about how, for example, physical properties emerge from atomic/subatomic forces, comparatively little is known about how intelligent behavior emerges from neural function.
In order to make traction on this problem, neuroscientists often rely on intuitive concepts like perception and memory, enabling them to understand the relationship between the brain and behavior. In this way, the field has begun to characterize neural function in broad strokes.
Caption: A diverse array of speakers including a panel of students, faculty, and staff discussed Outreach and Opportunities in STEM (left to right and top to bottom): Laura Schulz, Eboney Hearn, Junyi Chu, Kailande Cassamajor, Hector De Jesus Cortes, Tyler Bonnen, and Liora Jones. Credits: Image courtesy of the Picower Institute.
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