That this AI can simulate universes in 30ms is not the scary part. It’s that its creators don’t know why it works so well

From theregister.co.uk

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Neural networks can build 3D simulations of the universe in milliseconds, compared to days or weeks when using traditional supercomputing methods, according to new research.

To study how stuff interacts in space, scientists typically build computational models to simulate the cosmos. One simulation approach – known as N-body simulation – can be used to recreate phenomena ranging from smaller events, such as the collapse of molecular clouds into stars, to a giant system, such as the whole universe, obviously to varying levels of accuracy and resolution.

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