neural network

noun

: a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error

called also neural net

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Finding pain in a neural network Tagliabue and his coauthors, Leonard Dung of Ruhr University Bochum and Cameron Berg, founder and director of Reciprocal Research, started by writing short first-person sentences describing painful situations. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Its Federated Learning for Unbounded and Intelligent Decentralization (FLUID) experiment will test coordination among three neural network models trained using data from Earth, the Moon and the International Space Station. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 In a separate demonstration by Cortical Labs, the frequency at which cells in a biological neural network fired was used to direct a robot dog's movements in a small space. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Samsung 65-Inch Class S90H 4K TV Deal This Samsung TV runs on 128 neural networks and an NQ4 AI Gen3 processor to deliver high-fidelity visuals and unparalleled immersion. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neural network

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neural network was in 1947

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