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I really thought biocomputers were just the realm of sci-fi. How long til we get bio-neural gel packs I wonder?

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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I understand why they're so heavily invested in a neurological model for this, but it's a little surprising that they don't appear to have any behaviourists involved (at least, not from the way the journal article is written). They would have a lot to offer in terms of the nature schedule and of the "feedback" provided.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

There’s a 2022 research paper linked in the article that may explain more but it’s way above my head.

https://regmedia.co.uk/2026/03/12/suplpied_cortical_labs_paper.pdf

Yeah, that's the one I was looking at. I'd just like to see more interdisciplinary collaboration on stuff like this!

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

I missed the earlier story but apparently they taught these things how to play Pong, then started working on teaching them how to play Doom!

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 hours ago

Apparently, they're already teaching it to solve engineering problems. 😬😅🤷🏽‍♂️