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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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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

His team is developing neuro-symbolic AI, which combines traditional neural networks with symbolic reasoning.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2026

He theorized that the organization of the central nervous system and neural networks were involved with and impacted attention.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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