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Astrocytes and Artificial Intelligence
Biological inspiration for a next generation of neural networks.
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The Nirva Institute•Published 2026•≈ 6 min read
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Contemporary artificial neural networks were loosely inspired by neurons. As astrocyte biology becomes better characterised, its slower, modulatory dynamics offer new architectural ideas for machine learning.
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Astrocyte-inspired computation
Emerging computational models incorporate glial-like modulation to shape learning and memory dynamics.216
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- 216.Kastanenka KV, Moreno-Bote R, De Pittà M, et al. A roadmap to integrate astrocytes into systems neuroscience. Glia. 2020;68(1):5-26. PubMed ↗