Artificial Intelligence With/Without Biological Intelligence: Some Titbits (Interplay between Al and BI)
In today's Al-driven world, Deep Neural Networks (DNNs)/Large Language Models (LLMs) are often viewed as "all cure" solutions; their success in a wide range of problems needs no mention. However, these systems are typically "black boxes" and are loosely modelled after biological neural networks (such as the human brain), which are thought to give rise to "intelligence."
While defining "intelligence" remains a challenge. While defining "intelligence" is challenging, achieving human-level or even superior performance in decision-making tasks using systems with billions or trillions of parameters trained on vast datasets does not necessarily equate to true "intelligence" . In this context, we will explore how certain AI systems are inspired by neuroscience, either knowingly or unknowingly and how AI/ML has helped to understand some neuroscience processes.
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- Date: 10 Apr 2025
- Time: 07:00 AM UTC to 08:00 AM UTC
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- Seminar Room, 1 Fusionopolis Way, Level 15
- Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore 138632
- Building: Connexis North Tower
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Prof Nikhil R. Pal
Prof Nikhil R. Pal is an INSA Senior Scientist at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, where he was a Professor in the Electronics and Communication Sciences Unit and the founding Head of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning of Indian Statistical Institute. He is also an Honorary Visiting Professor at the South Asian University, New Delhi. His current research interest includes brain science, computational intelligence, machine learning and data mining. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems for the period January 2005 – December 2010. He has served and is currently serving on the editorial /advisory board/ steering committees of several journals, including the International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Applied Soft Computing, International Journal of Neural Systems, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems and the IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics. Prof Pal is a recipient of the 2015 IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award and 2021 IEEE CIS Meritorious Service Award. He has given many plenary/keynote speeches in different premier international conferences in the area of computational intelligence. He has served as the General Chair, Programme Chair, and co-Programme chair of several conferences. Prof Pal has also been a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE CIS (2010-2012, 2016-2018, 2022-2024) and was a member of the Administrative Committee of the IEEE CIS (2010-2012). He served as the VicePresident for Publications of the IEEE CIS (2013-2016) and the President of the IEEE CIS (2018-2019). In addition, Prof Pal is a Fellow of the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, Institution of Electronics and Tele Communication Engineers, National Academy of Sciences-India, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science Academy, International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA), The World Academy of Sciences, and a Fellow of the IEEE, USA.