@hardmaru: Virtual fruit fly is our generation’s Tamagotchi
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This article compares a virtual fruit fly simulation to a Tamagotchi, suggesting it represents a modern, AI-driven digital pet for the current generation.
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Virtual fruit fly is our generation’s Tamagotchi 🪰🧠
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研究人员将模拟果蝇大脑接入可生成完整虚拟世界的AI系统Odyssey-3，使这个在软件中重建的生物大脑能够自主探索从未存在过的想象环境。
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