DeepMind Builds Neural Networks that Simulate Imagination

Creating agents that resemble the cognitive abilities of the human brain has been one of the most elusive goals of the artificial intelligence(AI) space. Recently, I've been spending time on a couple of scenarios that relate to imagination in deep learning systems which reminded me of a very influential paper Alphabet's subsidiary DeepMind published last year in this subject. Imagination is one of those magical features of the human mind that differentiate us from other species. From the neuroscience standpoint, imagination is the ability of the brain to form images or sensations without any immediate sensorial input. Imagination is a key element of our learning process as it enable us to apply knowledge to specific problems and better plan for future outcomes.