#20: The origins of artificial intelligence - Aaron Andalman

I sat down with Dr. Aaron Andalman, the Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Cognitiv. Andalman holds a PhD in neuroscience, and so today, we’re breaking down the gaps, connections and inspirations between AI and neuroscience; all the things we’ve learned and the many things we still don’t know. 

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Outline

0:00 – Intro
1:45 – The roots of AI 
7:12 – The different types of intelligence
12:05 – Neural networks VS artificial neural networks
19:19 – Efficiency in intelligence
23:51 – Why pursue AGI at all? 
28:44 – Reinforcement learning in machines VS animals
35:25 – Advancements in one, advancements in the other
43:46 – Being curious in the age of AI 


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#20: The origins of artificial intelligence - Aaron Andalman