Recently, Microsoft has reached an important cooperation with Swiss startup Inait, which plans to jointly develop a new artificial intelligence model based on the mammalian brain reasoning capabilities. This collaboration marks a major shift in artificial intelligence technology from traditional data-driven models to biological intelligent simulation. By simulating the operating mechanism of the brain, the model is expected to achieve breakthrough progress in many fields such as financial transactions and robotics.
Richard Frey, CEO of inait, said of the collaboration that the company has been committed to exploring the mysteries of brain intelligence since its inception in 2018. He believes that the brain is the only form of intelligence proven to exist, so understanding its operating mechanism will provide key support for the development of more powerful artificial intelligence. inait is currently building “digital brains” of different sizes and types to address the major challenges faced by various industries.
The cooperation plan between Microsoft and inait was officially announced on Tuesday, and the two parties will jointly promote the deep integration of inait's technology with Microsoft's existing AI models. In the financial field, cooperation will focus on the development of advanced trading algorithms, risk management tools and personalized recommendation systems. In terms of robotics technology, the goal of both parties is to develop industrial robots that can adapt to complex environments, thereby improving production efficiency and intelligence.
Adir Ron, Microsoft's cloud and AI startup director in the UEFA, said inait's technology represents a major innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. He pointed out that although traditional data-driven models have made significant progress, they still have limitations in cognitive abilities. By simulating the functioning of the brain, inait is creating a new AI model that enables more efficient and intelligent behavior.
The technical foundation of inait is derived from a twenty-year-old research project funded by the Swiss government that is dedicated to creating biologically accurate digital brain replicas. Henry Markram, co-founder of the project, mentioned that the research team used 18 million lines of computer code to develop a simulation model of the mouse brain, which is also applicable to other species. The AI model based on brain simulation not only consumes less energy, but also has faster learning ability and can be continuously optimized after deployment.
In addition, simulation technology developed by the Swiss project has been opened to researchers around the world through the nonprofit Open Brain Institute. This move provides new tools for research on neurological diseases, such as treatment of complex diseases such as autism. The researchers also hope to further improve the brain's connection group map by combining the latest fruit fly brain map results, so as to have a deeper understanding of the brain's working mechanism.
This cooperation not only reflects the strong interest of academia and industry in neuroscience, but also demonstrates the great potential of improving artificial intelligence by simulating the human brain. With the continuous advancement of technology, AI models based on brain simulation are expected to be widely used in more fields, pushing artificial intelligence technology to new heights.