Excerpt: Russian scientists claim to have developed
the first artificial brain, a "neuro-computer" with the same
intellectual potential as its human counterpart, the Interfax news
agency reported last weekend.The new Russian computer is based on
the human brain cell, or neuron, and outstrips previous brain
models by using state-of-the-art findings in neurophysiology and
neuromorphology to produce a truly thinking machine, scientist
Vitaly Valtsev said. But he warned of the potential hazards of the
scientific breakthrough, saying the brand new brain could turn
into a Frankenstein monster if mistreated. (...)
"Having correct models of neurons might be a necessary
condition for simulating "the intellectual potential of human" but
it is by far not sufficient. In fact, most mammals have the same
general classes of neocortex neurons (ie. pyramidal, granule,
chandelier, large/small basket, double bouquet, neurogliagorm
cells, etc...) that we do. Thus, I hope he has made a great
structural breakthrough in the design of his AI rather than simply
replaced the neuron model."
Ben
Houston, posting on
Global
Brain discussion list,
01/04/25
Editor's note: The background of this story is an example of
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news story: Mason and picked up the story, Anton could verify
independent links (besides the ones that all repeated the Interfax
message), and Ben provided critical background information.
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