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Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance

Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects — like the dragonfly’s deadly accurate hunting skills and the African dung beetle’s superstrength — and shows how untangling the mysterious web of neurons in their tiny brains could lead to breakthroughs in computers, AI and more.