neural network

noun

: a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error

called also neural net

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These organizations often invest in proprietary AI models or develop dedicated neural networks to achieve superior accuracy and reliability. Jason Missildine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Tesla relies on cameras and real-time driver footage to train the vehicle's artificial intelligence neural network. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 28 July 2025 Certain practices can actually increase activity in the neural networks that enhance empathy and emotional regulation. Christi Parsons, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025 Using deep learning One solution my research team has explored involves deep-learning neural networks. Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for neural network

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1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neural network was in 1947

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“Neural network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20network. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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