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Thomas Akam on Model-based RL in the Brain

TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast

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The Metabolic Costs and Evolutionary Efficiency of Brain Tissue

This chapter explores the metabolic costs of maintaining brain tissue in humans and other species, revealing its significant energy consumption relative to its size. It also examines evolutionary influences on brain efficiency and compares biological intelligence to AI capabilities.

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