Exploring how dragonflies hunt and the rapid neural computations they perform, with a focus on replicating these processes in AI systems for enhanced hunting abilities. The chapter discusses the potential for creating energy-efficient algorithms inspired by nature, aiming to reduce power consumption in computational processes and innovate in fields like drones and device technology.
Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic genius in animal language, insect behavior, plant anatomy and our immune system. Guests include neuroscientist Greg Gage, computational neuroscientist Frances Chance, social psychoneuroimmunologist Keely Muscatell and environmental researcher Karen Bakker.
We want to dedicate this episode to Bakker who passed away in August 2023, only a few months after giving her TED Talk. Her research and legacy continue to inspire.
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