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Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance

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GPS Replacement: Navigation Devices Inspired by Insects Could Revolutionize Travel

Imagine replacing GPS on your phone with a navigation device inspired by dung beetles or ants. These brain-inspired devices could have incredibly low power requirements, only needing to be charged every few months or years. By studying insect nervous systems, we have the opportunity to create computers that work like brains. This could have a significant impact on our devices, vehicles, and even artificial intelligences.

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