Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents

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  Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents

  Researchers have developed a new algorithm inspired by how fruit flies process smells, using a technique called "sparse coding" that enables rapid learning while avoiding catastrophic forgetting—the problem where AI systems lose previously learned information when learning new tasks. This biological approach offers a promising solution for creating more efficient and adaptable artificial intelligence systems that can learn continuously without compromising past knowledge.

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