New Memo: Microsoft’s Nadella Argues Learning Loops Beat Models

Microsoft CEO Nadella argues learning loops beat picking the best AI model. Here's what a learning loop is, why it builds a ...
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Forgetting may be the secret to better AI language learning

Giving AI a human-like memory limitation may actually help it learn language better. In their new proof-of-principle study, ...
Nature

Towards biologically plausible model-based reinforcement learning in recurrent spiking networks by dreaming new experiences

Humans and animals can learn new skills after practicing for a few hours, while current reinforcement learning algorithms require a large amount of data to achieve good performances. Recent ...
Psychology Today

Rethinking Learning Theory—the Value of LLMs

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...
Nature

Comparing models of learning and relearning in large-scale cognitive training data sets

Practice in real-world settings exhibits many idiosyncracies of scheduling and duration that can only be roughly approximated by laboratory research. Here we investigate 39,157 individuals’ ...