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With help from monkeys, scientists build a leaner AI brain

NPR | By Jon Hamilton

Published February 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM EST

Scientists have created an AI version of a monkey brain that recognizes images without requiring the massive computing power of existing AI systems.

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