Carolyn Amir, Author at Knowing Neurons

image of a computer smiling saying "hi my name is ChatGPT and I am a text-based AI model"

Carolyn Amir July 27, 2023July 26, 2023 AI, Artifical Intelligence, ChatGPT, Large Language Model, LLM, neural network

Does ChatGPT think like a human?

By Carolyn Amir ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to interface with humans, is the ultimate search engine and virtual conversation partner. The AI can improve your computer code,… Read More

Bias Big Ideas Brain Basics

Carolyn Amir June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 algorithm, belief, Bias, ESMU, Internet, Punishment, Reward, Social Bond, Social media, Technology

This Is Your Brain on Twitter: The Neuroscience of Social Media

Written by Carolyn Amir How has the internet changed your life? How has social media? For many, social media represents a way to stay in touch with old friends, organize… Read More

Cognition Learning and Memory Movement

Carolyn Amir March 1, 2022May 18, 2022 Cognition, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Improvements, Cognitive performance, Memory, Neurodegeneration, neuroprotective, Weight Training

How Weight Lifting Gets the Brain in Shape

Weight trainers often espouse the “mind-muscle connection”. But what actually happens to the brain during strength training? Surprisingly, even a few weeks of weight training alter the nervous system, and… Read More