The solutions found by neural networks to solve a task are often inscrutable. We have little insight into why a particular structure emerges in a network. By reverse engineering neural networks from dynamical principles, Dubreuil, Valente et al. show how neural population structure enables computational flexibility.
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Márton, C.D., Zhou, S. & Rajan, K. Linking task structure and neural network dynamics. Nat Neurosci 25, 679–681 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-022-01090-w
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