BI 196 Cristina Savin and Tim Vogels with Gaute Einevoll and Mikkel Lepperød

Summary

The post recaps episode BI 196 of the *Brain Inspired* podcast, where hosts Gaute Einevoll and a guest discuss Neuro‑AI with researchers Cristina Savin and Tim Vogels. Savin describes using recurrent neural networks to model learning and behavior, while Vogels explains how AI‑driven optimization is opening up the space of synaptic‑plasticity rules. Both note that deep‑learning tools have reshaped methods and accelerated discovery, yet the fundamental scientific questions about brain computation remain unchanged. The author frames the conversation as a collaborative, forward‑looking reflection on how new tools are expanding, not replacing, traditional neuroscience approaches.