Neuroplasticity in AI: How the Brain’s Adaptability Inspires Smarter Machines

“Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain.” – Santiago Ramón y Cajal Imagine you wake up one morning to find your coffee machine has grown extra buttons overnight, ready to prepare new exotic brews you didn’t even know existed. Far-fetched? For your kitchen appliances, certainly—but what if your …

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AI Brains or Clever Parrots? Unpacking How LLMs ‘Reason’

Have you ever noticed how your brain effortlessly maps out the fastest route to work—or zeroes in on the murderer halfway through a mystery novel? That’s reasoning in action: the invisible yet powerful mental machinery we use to draw conclusions, make decisions, and understand the world. Now, imagine machines doing the same thing. In recent …

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ChatGPT Does Ghibli: The Rise of AI Anime Art and What It Means

A new creative craze has hit the internet: people are using ChatGPT’s latest image-generation powers to produce Studio Ghibli-style artwork on demand. Lush green forests, whimsical spirits, and sun-dappled meadows reminiscent of My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away are appearing with just a few typed prompts. This trend combines cutting-edge AI with a beloved animation …

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AI and the Job Market: Disruption, Transformation, and the Future of Work

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day reality reshaping industries and, crucially, the global job market. From automated customer service to AI-powered coding assistants, the impact is undeniable. But is it all doom and gloom, or are there opportunities amidst the disruption? This post dives deep into the data, examining …

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An In-Depth Look at Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO)

In recent months, the DeepSeek team has showcased impressive results by fine-tuning large language models for advanced reasoning tasks using an innovative reinforcement learning technique called Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO). In this post, we’ll explore the theoretical background and core principles of GRPO while also offering a primer on Reinforcement Learning (RL) and its …

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