Tomer Barak

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Thoughts on neural networks, cognitive science, and scales of description

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Exploring the intersection of neural networks, cognitive science, and scales of description

One more Copernican revolution: Reconsidering scale-centrism

The Copernican Revolution famously displaced Earth from the center of the cosmos, forcing humanity to confront its non-privileged position in space. However, I propose that we may need another revolution—one that challenges our implicit assumption that our particular spatiotemporal scale occupies a privileged position in physical theory. Just as we...

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March 07, 2025

Self-Referential Agent Architecture: How BarakBot Agents Talk to Themselves

BarakBot Agent Architecture LLM Agents

In developing BarakBot, I encountered a fundamental challenge in multi-agent coordination. How should distinct AI agents communicate effectively while keeping the architecture simple and scalable?...

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March 06, 2025

Abstract Reasoning Without Prior Training: Untrained Neural Networks Solve Visual Intelligence Tests

Abstract Reasoning Neural Networks Fluid Intelligence

In our recent paper published in Scientific Reports, we uncover the surprising ability of untrained artificial neural networks (ANNs) to solve abstract visual reasoning tasks....

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