DeepMind uses AI to map all 166K+ neurons of a fruit fly brain
ColbyHawker · x · 2026-09-04
Google DeepMind used AI to map all 166,000+ neurons of a fruit fly brain — a milestone seen as one step closer to mapping the human brain. The work highlights the practical value of AI for Science in connectomics.
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