Fruit fly brain connectome simulated to play Beat Saber, startling researchers
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-09-12
Researchers wired a fruit fly brain connectome into a simulation where it can play Beat Saber-style tasks. Reposter Linus Ekenstam says it "changes my perception on intelligence entirely" — even a tiny fly brain's wiring yields surprisingly complex behavior in silico.
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