A fly brain connectome can play Beat Saber, stunning neuroscientists
giannis_daras · x · 2026-09-10
Neuroscientist @jbohnslav shared his amazement that a simulated fly brain (based on the connectome) can play a Beat Saber-like game — something he never expected to see in his career. The demo is being hailed as a milestone at the intersection of neuroscience and AI.
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