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A step towards understanding machine intelligence the human way

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EPFL researchers have discovered key ‘units’ in large AI models that seem to be important for language, mirroring the brain’s language system. When these specific units were turned off, the models got much worse at language tasks.

A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain

24.04.25NewsEPFL

EPFL researchers have developed the first AI model of language in the brain that captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function.

“The Holy Grail of Biology”

19.03.25NewsEPFL

IC and SV Professor Charlotte Bunne has appeared on the popular Ground Truths podcast, hosted by pioneering biomedical researcher Eric Topol, to talk about the recently published paper “How to build the virtual cell with artificial intelligence: Priorities and opportunities.”

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A step towards understanding machine intelligence the human way

A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain

“The Holy Grail of Biology”

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