Editorial: Closed-loop iterations between neuroscience and artificial intelligence

Abstract

“There is no scientific study more vital to man than the study of his own brain. Our entire view of the universe depends on it.” No one will doubt the importance of neuroscience addressed by Francis Crick. Neuroscience, studying the structure and function of the nervous system, is the central focus of the 21st century. The brain is the only known example of truly general intelligence, which is of great enlightening significance to the study of artificial intelligence (AI) (Potter, ; Hassabis et al., ). Many AI researchers continue to look to neuroscience as a source of inspiration and insight