Arstechnica iconArstechnicaSep 3, 2026

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

Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.

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

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