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Neural basis of compositional control

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Why This Matters

This collection of research highlights significant advances in understanding the neural and computational mechanisms underlying decision-making, motor control, and hierarchical behavior. These insights are crucial for developing more sophisticated AI systems, improving neuroprosthetics, and enhancing our comprehension of embodied cognition in humans and animals. Ultimately, this work paves the way for innovations that can better mimic, support, or augment natural decision processes in technology and healthcare.

Key Takeaways

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Merel, J., Botvinick, M. & Wayne, G. Hierarchical motor control in mammals and machines. Nat. Commun. 10, 5489 (2019).

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Fabian, S. T., Sumner, M. E., Wardill, T. J., Rossoni, S. & Gonzalez-Bellido, P. T. Interception by two predatory fly species is explained by a proportional navigation feedback controller. J. R. Soc. Interface. 15, 20180466 (2018).

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