Can AI Learn Better without Learning Anything at All?

The human mind can get really complicated at times. That's when we turn to meditation, taking deep breaths to forget all the chaos. It gives us certain fulfilment--by bringing out new traits of understanding and empathy--sometimes by not doing anything at all. What if machines could also meditate or do nothing for a day or two--to learn better? As absurd as it may sound, a group of researchers have now discovered how artificial neural networks can mimic sleep patterns of the human brain, boosting their utility across a spectrum of research areas.