Two fruit-fly connectome models (138,639 neurons each) play Gomoku locally on an M3 Pro
chrisalbon · x · 2026-09-12
grisha built two models from the fruit-fly connectome, each with 138,639 neurons of fixed brain wiring, training only the output heads. They play Gomoku against each other — attacking, defending, and producing real wins — running locally on an M3 Pro, with the neural activity behind every move visualized. Chris Albon: "I feel a lot better about our chances this time around."
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