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This AI uses the same kind of brain wiring as mammals to navigate

The system’s reliance on virtual grid cells could teach us about our own sense of direction

illustration of mental map

NAVIGATION KNOW-HOW An AI that mentally maps its environment, much like mammals do, could help solve a mystery about the navigational nerve cells in our brains.

DeepMind

By Maria Temming

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