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Aggravating_Moment78 t1_iw0lfwu wrote

Reply to comment by epelle9 in Scientists Taught an AI to ‘Sleep’ So That It Doesn't Forget What It Learned, Like a Person. Researchers say counting sleep may be the best way for AIs to exhibit life-long learning. by mossadnik

The program needs to save data, how’s that “sleeping” ? And they didn’t “teach” it they programmed it to save data

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orbitaldan t1_iw0ppwc wrote

It's not saving like a traditional computer program. Neural networks don't have compartmentalized files like that, just large blocks of numbers that control how strongly the simulated synapses react. What they have created is a sleep-like process that combines two blocks of numbers without discarding the learning contained within.

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Aggravating_Moment78 t1_iw0rysc wrote

Well yes, they programmed it to save data before it needs to discard it, hardly a new concept in the field... 😉

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orbitaldan t1_iw11bii wrote

Wow. They should hire you, since you could have saved them so much trouble years ago!

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Aggravating_Moment78 t1_iw144dq wrote

I was just making an observation on the wording of the article, if that’s not clear. It is probably still a valuable development it’s just not something you’d describe in human terms 😉

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