neural networks

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1. A computer system that is designed to mimic the human brain or some other biological system in its functioning. They were developed to deal with problems, such as pattern recognition, that the brain does well but that traditional computer systems cannot handle easily.

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The Nobel laureate, dubbed the “godfather of AI” for his work on artificial neural networks, warns of a 10% to 20% chance AI will wipe out humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Any heavy electrical footprint is restricted to the initial training phase of the neural networks, whereas the daily interactive inference runs at highly optimized, slower processing speeds to maintain strict carbon neutrality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

All A.I. systems today are built around neural networks, which, despite their fanciful name, are just math formulas.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

The trading firm uses tens of thousands of graphics processing units to develop neural networks informing its trading strategies.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

For more than 2 million years, human neural networks kept growing and growing, but apart from some flint knives and pointed sticks, humans had precious little to show for it.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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