neural networks

1. A computer system that is designed to mimic the human brain or some other biological system in its functioning. They were developed to deal with problems, such as pattern recognition, that the brain does well but that traditional computer systems cannot handle easily.

Example Sentences

“These artificial neural networks have been used to advance research across physics topics as diverse as particle physics, material science and astrophysics,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics, at the announcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Hinton's pioneering research on neural networks paved the way for current AI systems like ChatGPT.

From BBC

In artificial intelligence, neural networks are systems that are similar to the human brain in the way they learn and process information.

From BBC

Prof Hinton said his work on artificial neural networks was revolutionary.

From BBC

Our place and our rights in this new world of artificial neural networks lie beyond certainty, inflected with the unknowable.

From Slate

Related Words

• artificial intelligence
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