Best and Worst of Psychology and Psychiatry – May 2016

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/06/15/best-and-worst-of-psychology-and-psychiatry-may-2016/

At Brainblogger we publish monthly roundups of the most interesting findings in psychology and psychiatry research. For some reason, May was particularly packed full with studies producing important and actionable findings with regard to mental health and wellbeing, covering diverse populations, from metal heads to military personnel.

BEST: AI Machines’ Cognitive Abilities Assessed in Behavioral PsychologyTests

Maze tests have been routinely used by behavioral psychologists to study memory and learning, typically in rats and mice. Now researchers are using the same tests on the latest breed of artificial intelligence machines with mazes created in the online World of Minecraft.

The best performing AIs on the maze test displayed cognitive abilities involving deep reinforcement learning enhanced with additional memory.

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Source: http://brainblogger.com/2016/06/15/best-and-worst-of-psychology-and-psychiatry-may-2016/

At Brainblogger we publish monthly roundups of the most interesting findings in psychology and psychiatry research. For some reason, May was particularly packed full with studies producing important and actionable findings with regard to mental health and wellbeing, covering diverse populations, from metal heads to military personnel.

BEST: AI Machines’ Cognitive Abilities Assessed in Behavioral PsychologyTests

Maze tests have been routinely used by behavioral psychologists to study memory and learning, typically in rats and mice. Now researchers are using the same tests on the latest breed of artificial intelligence machines with mazes created in the online World of Minecraft.

The best performing AIs on the maze test displayed cognitive abilities involving deep reinforcement learning enhanced with additional memory.

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