Neuroscience has inspired artificial intelligence (AI) for decades but, in recent years, AI tools have begun to revolutionize neuroscience research. The emerging field of NeuroAI has the potential to transform large-scale neural modelling and data-driven neuroscience discovery. The field must balance exploiting AI’s power while maintaining interpretability and biological insight.
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Sadeh, S., Clopath, C. The emergence of NeuroAI: bridging neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 26, 583–584 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-025-00954-x
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