Are Insect Brains the Secret to Great AI? | Frances S. Chance | TED

Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's deadly accurate hunting skills and the African dung beetle's super strength -- and shows how untangling the mysterious web of neurons in their tiny brains could lead to breakthroughs in computers, AI and more.
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I know people like to make fun of TED talk because it is funny and sometimes right but damn, this is the kind of content I'm subscribed for

[@robertpfeiffer4686]

I'm a software engineer who has been focussed on AI for over forty years now. I think that the path you are on is very promising! If you can crack this coordinate transformation problem, it may directly shed light on how 'reference frames' (as conceived by Jeff Hawkins) work in human intelligence. And, if we could understand and build up from there, we could really be off to the races!

[@jimj2683]

Do you think the development of AI is speeding up? And is it exponential? It just seems like so much stuff is happening now.

[@robertpfeiffer4686]

@@jimj2683 Speeding up? Definitely! Exponential? That's not completely clear, but many factors are converging (disparate research is becoming integrated, major hardware advances are still before us, geopolitical and economic forces are intensifying).

[@kgblankinship]

This is an outstanding presentation. I believe Dr. Chance is on the right track and look forward to what she will reveal in the future. My own background is in engineering: control theory, wavelets, machine learning, and navigation.

[@joesackbaron]

I read the title, and instantly images of Starship Troopers came to mind, except that the bugs were giant terminator robot bugs instead! But on watching the video, the logic to the process just makes so much sense, and seems so obvious with hindsight, that you just know that it is the way forward in these matters. Great video.

[@juliahenriques210]

This is amazing. That said... "Relax! What could go wrong?"

[@zenloren]

Sounds like warfare research to me 🤔

[@triple_gem_shining]

🤡

[@yzyz7779]

Look like they want build killing drone with insects ability

[@zenloren]

@@yzyz7779 Done .

[@terramater]

That's so interesting! Our crew recently filmed a project that aims to use AI models to decode whale communication. This would be groundbreaking since sperm whales have the biggest brain on earth, and understanding their complex behaviour could be game-changing for us. Could AI help us understand their complex behaviour, their complex sounds, and what they are doing in the deep sea? We're excited to see the outcome of this technology and confident that we will soon learn even more about the minds of sperm whales.

[@ashleighpiccinino1849]

2:05 those amps, but you were talking about, as navigational specialist, would be good to help teach students with disabilities, especially blindness and low vision about orientation and mobility, as well as route rehearsal. Maybe one of these ants can be an ONM specialist one day, ha ha.

[@mazharulhasan]

My mind not working correctly as a human after seeing that insect brain intelligence robot surrounding us.😔😔

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Hi from Germany. Happy New Year!

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Hi from Brazil. 🙂❤️

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@@melw2389 Appreciate it. Happy new year 🎉

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@@isaaccunha4657 Heey 👋🏻

[@ashleighpiccinino1849]

So, if one computational step is needed, was that leave the other threefor more important task? It’s kind of like simplifying, a math problem, or other things like that. I also have my bachelors degree in psychology, so the stuff is interesting.

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She said oh and I have bachelor's in psychology 😂😂😂 oof

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@@triple_gem_shining has to be mentioned

[@EnglishMatsuda]

I also expect the invention of dragonfly robots that sweep all mosquitoes away. I strongly desire.

[@ecgwild]

Biomimicry! Our knowledge is just a drop in the ocean

[@udaykadam5455]

Not really. Millions of years of evolution vs 200 years old modern science. I think we are gonna catch up pretty soon given the rate at which things are progressing.

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@@udaykadam5455 absolutely. Exponential progression is the key

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Amazing 🙏🏻🌹✨🙏🏻

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I believe that.

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Happy New Year from Germany!

[@terramater]

That's so interesting! Our crew recently filmed a project that aims to use AI models to decode whale communication. This would be groundbreaking, since sperm whales have the biggest brain on earth, and understanding their complex behaviour could be game-changing for us. Could technology help us understand their complex behaviour, their complex sounds, and what they are doing in the deep sea? We're excited to see the outcome of this technology, and confident that we will soon learn even more about the minds of these species.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

Came here after Drosophilla larvae brain map news came out. Its really scarry. Imagine being trapped in a computer for all eternity.

[@mta7444]

We'll most likely have AGI systems before we build these biologically inspired computers she describes. The simple answer is that autonomous agents will set out to find an optimal computing substrate. Biological brains seem appealing yet consider how prone they are to all sorts of problems (diseases, injuries, etc). I would assume the next best computational substrate is not necessarily mammalian-inspired but something far better.

[@noapology88]

How about studying the Cephalopods?

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Hello from Samarkand

[@michaelgonzalez9058]

Not if u use a micro scanner like getting cateract done with a viewer

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MORE POWER AND GOD BLESS ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️

[@earnmyturns6305]

Sounds like horrible things are done to them poor dragonflies in her lab

[@fernandohood5542]

I was wondering when they would start doing this type of work. Clearly nature is miles ahead.

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Pro tip: Set your play back speed to 150%.

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200%

[@bntagkas]

this will be used for drone warfare way before helping with your back yard

[@bravomike4734]

Everytime I see this, I see easily weaponizable tech by the military. We really need to ensure that the military does not weaponize the AI systems of any kind.

[@curiousobserver2006]

too late lmao

[@random4573]

5:10 10ms that's too much....Anyway to verify this?

[@DULSKILDOR]

This is where the slippery slope begins. I'm calling it.

[@concernedcitizen7385]

Once the ‘insect’ AI realises that we’re eating Klaus’ and Bill’s bug burgers it will exterminate us.

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Insect are intelligent ,imagine what they visual

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Hello from Brasil 🇧🇷😊

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Clock work Dragon Fly

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WHAT A GREAT insight tysm

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A super intelligent AI with the thought spectrum of a peabrain insect. What can go wrong? Wait do I hear Terminator music in the background?

[@yzyz7779]

That ability just basic ai ,narrow interligent not super ai lmao ,super ai can move like insect on car weight and saiz to timelaps target , with 100% accurate ,not on second,but on mili second

[@kgblankinship]

I'm mystified why researchers don't run with the notion of cognitive architectures, per John Anderson. These models align well with cognitive psychology.

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Flint, Michigan was here

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Primantis lady knows her stuff👀🤣

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great idea

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"Id like a small army of these" - charlie brooker enters the chat....

[@alexrichards24]

The mosquitoes do not stand a chance when faced with machine gun wielding dragon fly's - nor do we.

[@brothertimoneal]

Dunno bout that 1

[@yzyz7779]

Look like they want build killing drone with insects ability

[@wes_tone_thinks]

Biomimicry is the next frontier of innovation.

[@jacktaipen2077]

Insects are the AI of Nature, that's what I always say

[@ronliebermann]

This video isn’t a parody. The moon contains a huge insect colony with its own leaders. Do you remember Starship Troopers? That movie was designed as a metaphor of the intellectual conflict between insect philosophy, and human philosophy. Insect societies raise baby insects which have been specifically bred to occupy a specific social role. Communists want to do the same thing with humans. Japan is in favor of this idea. There will be Japanese truck drivers who can do nothing else; Japanese cooks who can do nothing else; and Japanese garbage collectors who can do nothing else. It’s destiny! In the “Transformer” movies, the military had become partners with giant transforming computers (displayed as humanoid robots) to protect the human race from insect domination. The intent of the “Transformer” movies was to convince the public that only the military, in combination with giant computers, can defend earth from external threats like insects. But the military wants to follow the insect tradition of raising babies who have been specifically bred for a job, and a social position. That’s why the D.O.D. has such a huge investment in human D.N.A. patents. And that’s why all patents must be declared invalid. First of all, the D.O.D. doesn’t own a single pencil. All government property belongs to the taxpayer. And secondly, humans aren’t bred like farm animals. People choose a spouse for many reasons, and none of those reasons is a concern of the Pentagon. Insect societies are inherently evil. Yes, they’re well planned. If you consider slavery and vicious military domination to be good planning.

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[@truthboom]

2:37 1000 million is 1 billion so just do it 8600 times and the puzzle is done

[@zeromailss]

If only it was linear and not exponential scaling, similar to how height and volume scale completely different hence the limit on living being size including human

[@CLERTOY]

So I just want my brain to be like computer memory then🤠 I never forget anything that I have seen. LOL just like 张松.

[@heartofuniverse2154]

I love AI but don't go down this route. Insect have their own role on ecosystem that we often overlook in foundation level

[@klasi58]

Despite this being an outstanding presentation that points out the incredible possibilities our digital devices can provide if working in a way an organic brain does, it is also a scary presentation. Why? Well, you know humans, don't you? 10 % of the population, the malicious actors, would find a way to use this new technology to start all kinds of nefarious activities harmful to the human race. So, I am jumping in excitement and shuddering in fear at the same time.

[@maya_unplugged]

I don’t know how you do feel about it. But I definitely don’t want to be surrounded by robots in human size with an intelligence like Reptils or insects. And please, don’t tell me later I didn’t mentioned it. 😳

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Look like they want build killing drone with insects ability

[@masacatior]

Dystopian future

[@B.D.E.]

We skipped the part where we develop our own intelligence and went straight for replacing ourselves with infinitely more limited and boring replacements of ourselves who can only function by iterating on what already exists. It's maybe not the death of creativity, but it's the death of creativity as something celebrated and appreciated for what it really is. And worst of all, the majority of people are stupid enough to lap it all up.

[@aphaileeja]

Motion-automated dragonfly wings? I feel the hardest part is simulating landing and takeoffs that don't look completely absurd lol

[@naturealbums]

Lets be honest they want better drones with lots of AI to fight more wars. We already have a decent google auto.

[@dm3on]

so what your alternative; send 18 years old kids, or you think what is going on in UKR (as example) is not threat to you, so we should not work on killer bots ?

[@old-hunter]

the main reason that we inventing them is to make or lives much easier..

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@@old-hunter When you say we invented.. what have S.Arabia invented apart from the religion Islam? I guess you think that is artificial Intelligence?

[@neighbor9672]

I’ve begun to imagine what a drone army would look like…. It’s kind of terrifying what is possible.

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Who are they?

[@mistycloud4455]

Worms snakes insects reptiles all can give us insights on primitive intelligence

[@triple_gem_shining]

Yes. As well as the KZbin comment section. The greatest specimen

[@haziel4922]

My wife said that my brain is the size of a pea.

[@abhinavdhoka2303]

If we make AIs that know how to hunt, build shelter and coordinate with their kinds, won't they dominate us ? 😅

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Under The Great Reset, we’ll all be dead anyway.

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As wonderful and insightful as this knowledge sounds, this could be the key to the end of man. Imagine when our household robots, computers etc can predict our every next step? Imagine weaponizing these concepts into drones and killer machines? SKYNET in reality

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From Earth.

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...The answer may surprise you

[@ashleighpiccinino1849]

4:44 do you think, then, but the dragonfly might be autistic? Kemmet insect teach us about PWD, people with disabilities and how they also think? I only ask these questions as I wanted to be something in the special education field, getting my masters in such field. Something to think about, isn’t it?

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Hmmmmm🤭

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More of this, less of woke crap. Nice talk!

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Hadir🇮🇩

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Finally a decent TED after years of garbage from this former great.

[@Tom_Hadler]

There's no such thing as AI, only programming. I don't think it can be proven to be more than that any more than you can prove or disprove sentience, or God.

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If you think A.I. Is more intelligent than you….. you’re probably right.😉🤦🏻‍♀️

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yeah l dont know... human brains tend to fail and miscalculate l prefer computers just as they are heh

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We are our worst enemy you will not like AI when it comes on to this world stage

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Jesus Is Returning Soon Repent

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The simple secret to great AI is plasticity and real-time optimization of artificial neural networks (cf. cyberCortex).