AI Researchers Raise Fruit Fly Brain Simulations Like Digital Pets

ML researcher Pedro Domingos shared screenshots of himself and friends checking on their fruit fly brain simulation like a digital pet, promising to feed the simulated flies fruit and companions. The quirky take on whole-brain emulation has become a trending meme in the AI community.

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