{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6527e4f1d40c9700125f42de/6528fc0fb774f70011dc48af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dr. Thomas Macrina | AI for Whole Brain Circuit Mapping ","description":"<p><strong>Dr. Thomas Macrina</strong>, CEO of Zetta AI and possessing a rich background in deploying deep learning to map neural circuits via 3D electron microscopy datasets, explores the rapid advancements in AI-analyzed neuroimaging, offering insights into the accelerated recovery of synaptic-level neural circuits.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p><ul><li>Substantial progress has been realized in the recovery of petascale cortical circuits, with an impending delivery of a whole brain connectome for fruit flies on the horizon.</li><li>The talk delves into the intricacies of AI that empower these developments, probing potential pathways to realize the exascale whole-brain connectome of a mouse.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Dive deeper into the session: <a href=\"https://foresight.org/summary/thomas-macrina-ai-for-whole-brain-circuit-mapping/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Full Summary</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Foresight Institute</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://foresight.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Foresight Institute</a>&nbsp;is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Allison Duettmann</strong></p><p>The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Intelligent Cooperation</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Molecular Machines</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Neurotech</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Space&nbsp;</a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like \"Superintelligence: Coordination &amp; Strategy\" and \"Gaming the Future\". </p><p><br></p><p>Get Involved with Foresight:</p><ul><li>Apply: <a href=\"https://foresight.org/apply/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Salons &amp; in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate: <a href=\"https://foresight.org/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Support Our Work</a> –&nbsp;If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us</strong>: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/foresightinst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> | <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through <a href=\"https://fathom.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Foresight Institute"}