Recently, a study on the "brain in a vat" has attracted widespread attention. Scientists have successfully cultivated a small dish of brain cell-like elements in a test tube using advanced technology, and conducted corresponding experiments, showing that this "brain in a tank" can complete computing tasks with very high accuracy, and surpasses the level of AI in a few minutes of special training. So, what exactly does "brain in a vat" mean, and what are its potential applications and risks!
First of all, it should be noted that the "brain in the tank" is not actually a complete human brain, but an organizational form composed of neurons in the human brain. This is the result of basic research, which has very broad and far-reaching significance in theory and possible application. By putting this tissue morphology into a closed system, scientists can monitor its activity and draw conclusions. In some tests, this piece of paper brain tissue has been shown to perform autonomous decision-making and make the right decisions faster and more precisely than current state-of-the-art AI methods.
However, this field is still in the exploratory stage, and there is still a need for exploration and research in basic research fields. As the saying goes: "Ahead is high, please don't believe that this is an artifact that can make science fiction writers happy - there is still a huge gap between imagination and reality." Since this brain tissue is extracted and grown from the human body, it is currently difficult to guarantee that it can meet external safety and health standards. In addition, the cultivation and experimental process requires specific technology and equipment, requires a lot of capital investment and theoretical development, and therefore has a high cost.
Although there are still many uncertainties in the "brain in a vat", this discovery represents an outstanding advance in the field of artificial intelligence and neuroscience. Elon Musk, one of the world's most advanced AI billionaires, said that private investment and policy support for "brains in a vat" is important and may make the development of AI safer and more necessary. According to the report, the "brain in the tank" can be used to solve various problems that need to be handled intelligently, such as the Internet, medical care and climate change, so as to better realize its potential and role.
So while this research addresses a prominent problem or improves AI technology, it also comes with many ethical questions and risks. More urgently, scientists need to regulate and regulate the use of "brain in a vat" in scenarios that potentially upset people or harm public well-being, while upholding ethical guidelines, effective safety protections, and limited goals. Therefore, individual and collective responsibilities are clarified and appropriate measures are taken to keep our progress in the use of new technologies always fixed on the ground of justice and goodness.
Recently, there has been an international boom of "brain in a cylinder". This is because, according to recent technological breakthroughs, scientists have successfully cultivated a small disk of human brain tissue in the laboratory based on the cellular composition of gray matter in human cortical neurons, with a three-dimensional structure, and can perform some simple calculations and subjective judgments. And in particular, this "brain in a jar" only needs five minutes of training to show more powerful intelligence than AI.
According to reports, this technology, called BrainExeros, was born in an independent laboratory in the United States, and through the processing of fresh human brain materials donated by volunteers, under the supply of nutrient solution and oxygen, the "brain in the tank" survived and maintained intact cortical tissue. Not only that, the team also used methods such as spur current to train and adjust the artificial cerebellum, so that the "brain in the tank" gradually has a higher level of behavioral ability.
Although this technology is accused of violating ethical standards, it may represent an unprecedented way to explore the human brain, and this "brain in a vat" can provide more inspiration and contributions to our research on brain science. Of course, the "brain in the tank" is still in the theoretical or experimental stage, and does not have real independent thinking and consciousness. Therefore, we must balance human morality and values while continuing to advance intelligence and develop technology.
Although this new breakthrough has given us new ideas for the manufacture and application of artificial intelligence, the following points still need to be noted: On the one hand, it is necessary to avoid those dazzling and flag-shaking experts from using the name of the "human brain" to talk nonsense and say some words offered by both hands, thereby causing public misunderstanding.
In addition, there are many uncertain events involved in this field, so strict regulatory requirements are required by the government to ensure that the relevant research teams comply with the appropriate ethical standards and ethical constraints to prevent possible risks and safety hazards. Awareness of protecting data privacy and Internet security should also be strengthened and popularized to prevent data leakage and misuse.
Finally, Norman Baum pointed out in his new book "The Age of Smart Information" that "brain in a tank" is "the only way for us to become artificial intelligence", which to some extent can be considered to be a true sense of research on the brain and learning to build a knowledge system that is beneficial to people, focusing more on the construction of all human values under personalized development standards, and opening up a more free, inclusive and pragmatic way of future exploration.