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B5Y Podcast
Marvin Weigand
12 episodes
9 months ago

B5Y (Beyond 5 Years) is a forward-thinking podcast that explores cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, technology, and science. Each episode delves into innovations poised to reshape our world in the next 5+ years. Join our expert hosts as they interview leading researchers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, unpacking complex topics and examining their long-term societal impacts. From quantum computing and robotics to bioengineering and space exploration, B5Y offers listeners an exciting glimpse into humanity's tech-driven future.




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B5Y (Beyond 5 Years) is a forward-thinking podcast that explores cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, technology, and science. Each episode delves into innovations poised to reshape our world in the next 5+ years. Join our expert hosts as they interview leading researchers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, unpacking complex topics and examining their long-term societal impacts. From quantum computing and robotics to bioengineering and space exploration, B5Y offers listeners an exciting glimpse into humanity's tech-driven future.




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Discussing "Neural Placement Based on Optimization Principles" by Dr. Marvin Weigand
B5Y Podcast
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1 year ago
Discussing "Neural Placement Based on Optimization Principles" by Dr. Marvin Weigand

In the third episode of Season 2 of the B5Y Podcast, we continue exploring Dr. Marvin Weigand’s PhD thesis, diving into the second paper: "Neural Placement Based on Optimization Principles." This episode focuses on how hypercolumns, the foundational units of the visual cortex, are remarkably consistent in size across different species, despite varying brain sizes.

Key topics include:

  • The structure of hypercolumns in the visual cortex and their role in processing visual information.
  • How a fixed number of neurons within hypercolumns contributes to efficient visual processing across species, from mice to elephants.
  • A novel computational model that explains how neurons organize themselves based on communication needs, leading to the formation of hypercolumns and pinwheel structures.
  • The implications of this model for understanding brain efficiency and how these principles may apply to other parts of the brain and even to AI systems.




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B5Y Podcast

B5Y (Beyond 5 Years) is a forward-thinking podcast that explores cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, technology, and science. Each episode delves into innovations poised to reshape our world in the next 5+ years. Join our expert hosts as they interview leading researchers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, unpacking complex topics and examining their long-term societal impacts. From quantum computing and robotics to bioengineering and space exploration, B5Y offers listeners an exciting glimpse into humanity's tech-driven future.




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.