Can Computers Understand Complex Words and Concepts? – Neuroscience News

Summary: Artificial intelligence can understand complex words and concepts by representing the meaning of words in a similar way that correlates with human judgments.

Source: UCLA

In “Through the Looking Glass,” Humpty Dumpty says scornfully, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Alice replies, “The question is whether you…….

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Yes, Brains — Like Computers — Have a Low-Power Mode – Discovery Institute

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Neuroscientists have often wondered if the high-metabolism human brain had a power conservation mode and a recent open-access paper in Neuron finds that brains use an energy-saving strategy to cope with shortages. Cognitive neuroscientist Allison Whitten explains:

Now, in a paper published in Neuron in January, neuroscientists in Natha…….

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From Quantum Computers To Digital Security: The 30 Under 30 Asia Entrepreneurs Innovating In Enterprise Technology – Forbes

Quantum computers hold great promise, as they operate much faster than conventional ones, thanks to quantum physics. The catch? They’re more error prone.

Kosuke Mitarai, an assistant professor at Osaka University’s graduate engineering school who made this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Enterprise Technology list, is attempting to …….

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