Neurons have the right shape for deep learning

IMAGE: This is an illustration of a multi-compartment neural network model for deep learning. Right: Illustration of simplified pyramidal neuron models.... view more Deep learning has brought about machines that can'see' the world more like humans can, and recognize language. And while deep learning was inspired by the human brain, the question remains: Does the brain actually learn this way? The answer has the potential to create more powerful artificial intelligence and unlock the mysteries of human intelligence. In a study published December 5th in eLife, CIFAR Fellow Blake Richards and his colleagues unveiled an algorithm that simulates how deep learning could work in our brains.