

Babbage: The science that built the AI revolution—part one
24 snips Mar 6, 2024
The podcast explores the evolution of AI from early brain modeling to modern neural-inspired systems. It delves into the challenges of defining intelligence and the use of language models in machine learning. The progression of AI from perceptrons to deep neural networks is discussed, highlighting breakthroughs in the deep learning revolution.
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UK Biobank Visit
- Ainslie Johnston visited a UK Biobank brain imaging lab.
- They image participant brains and test cognitive abilities with games.
Defining Intelligence
- Human intelligence is complex and not localized to one brain area.
- Scientists struggle to define and fully understand it.
Neuron Signaling
- Neurons use electrical pulses for long-distance signaling.
- This "digital" firing pattern is key for information processing.