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PLoS Comput Biol October 2023 PMID 37782673

Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation.

Aran Nayebi, Nathan C L Kong, Chengxu Zhuang, Justin L Gardner, Anthony M Norcia, Daniel L K Yamins

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Peak: 7 in Mar 2023
across 3 sources since Nov 2022

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114

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Nov 2022 – Jan 2024

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What people are saying

Multiple posts express positive reactions, such as promoting an upcoming seminar and highlighting the development of a precise model of the mouse visual system, with words like 'control' and 'ecologically-general' indicating genuine interest and perceived importance. The tone is enthusiastic and technical, emphasizing the potential for broader applications, which contributes to the moderate impact and engagement scores.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of modeling the mouse visual system and its self-learning capabilities, reflecting support for the research approach.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show strong interest, especially with mentions of seminars, conferences, and the potential applications of the model, indicating curiosity and enthusiasm.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts involve active engagement through sharing seminar details and discussing implications, but others are simply informational, leading to a moderate score.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research is seen as impactful for neuroscience and AI modeling, but there is some recognition that these are preliminary or specialized findings.

Abstract in brief

  • The study models the mouse visual cortex as a shallow, low-resolution system optimized for resource efficiency, supporting various behaviors like navigation and object recognition.
  • Self-supervised contrastive learning methods better mimic mouse visual processing than supervised approaches, helping the model develop flexible, general-purpose visual representations.
  • These findings suggest that mice use a lightweight, resource-limited visual system that excels in out-of-distribution scene understanding and navigation, differing from the more complex primate systems.]
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Aran Nayebi
@aran_nayebi · X

If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 27 likes · 7 shares · 4,214 followers View post →
The vOICe vision BCI
@seeingwithsound.bsky.social · Bluesky

Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol... #neuroscience

Oct 3, 2023 · 3 likes View post →
Aran Nayebi
@aran_nayebi · X

2/4 "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation", where we develop the (currently) most precise model of the mouse visual system, and show we can use it to control an artificial rodent body. https://t.co/2FPemzXvhz

Sep 29, 2023 · 1 like · 4,214 followers View post →
The vOICe vision BCI
@seeingwithsound · X

Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation https://t.co/EDbzyrV7lb by @aran_nayebi et al.

Oct 3, 2023 · 1 like · 3,731 followers View post →
Surya Ganguli
@SuryaGanguli · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 7 shares · 18,550 followers View post →
Future PI Slack
@FuturePI_Slack · X

RT @worldwideneuro: Tomorrow: Online seminar by Aran Nayebi @aran_nayebi on "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-lea…

Nov 2, 2022 · 2 shares · 10,813 followers View post →

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The vOICe vision BCI
@seeingwithsound · X

Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation https://t.co/EDbzyrV7lb by @aran_nayebi et al.

Oct 3, 2023 · 1 like · 3,731 followers View post →
The vOICe vision BCI
@seeingwithsound.bsky.social · Bluesky

Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol... #neuroscience

Oct 3, 2023 · 3 likes View post →
Aran Nayebi
@aran_nayebi · X

2/4 "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation", where we develop the (currently) most precise model of the mouse visual system, and show we can use it to control an artificial rodent body. https://t.co/2FPemzXvhz

Sep 29, 2023 · 1 like · 4,214 followers View post →
Max Khanov
@KhanovMax · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Jul 2, 2023 · 7 shares · 89 followers View post →
Zeinab Mohammadi
@Zeinab___M · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 15, 2023 · 7 shares · 342 followers View post →
The Iranian Neuroscientist Community (IRNSC)
@IRNSC_official · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 10, 2023 · 7 shares · 594 followers View post →
Chengxu Zhuang
@ChengxuZhuang · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 9, 2023 · 7 shares · 900 followers View post →
Surya Ganguli
@SuryaGanguli · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 7 shares · 18,550 followers View post →
Stanford NeuroAI Lab
@NeuroAILab · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 7 shares · 2,958 followers View post →
Daniel Yamins
@dyamins · X

RT @aran_nayebi: If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 7 shares · 4,618 followers View post →
Aran Nayebi
@aran_nayebi · X

If you're attending #cosyne2023, stop by our Poster III-002

Mar 8, 2023 · 27 likes · 7 shares · 4,214 followers View post →
Future PI Slack
@FuturePI_Slack · X

RT @worldwideneuro: Tomorrow: Online seminar by Aran Nayebi @aran_nayebi on "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-lea…

Nov 2, 2022 · 2 shares · 10,813 followers View post →
Aran Nayebi
@aran_nayebi · X

RT @worldwideneuro: Tomorrow: Online seminar by Aran Nayebi @aran_nayebi on "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-lea…

Nov 1, 2022 · 2 shares · 4,214 followers View post →
World Wide Neuro
@worldwideneuro · X

Tomorrow: Online seminar by Aran Nayebi @aran_nayebi on "Mouse visual cortex as a limited resource system that self-learns an ecologically-general representation", hosted by WWNeuRise | #bot⚡ https://t.co/FUxtkZe22C

Nov 1, 2022 · 2 shares · 10,493 followers View post →