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Scientists built the first Artificially Intelligent mouse!

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Greetings, my ever-curious companion! Guess what? Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the UK have done something super-duper amazing! They’ve built the world’s first Artificially Intelligent mouse!

Can you believe it? This mouse has a beating heart and even the beginnings of a brain. It’s like a mouse from outer space!

Synthetic Wonders: AI Mouse

  • Okay, so here’s the scoop. These clever scientists wanted to understand how a mouse grows and develops from just a tiny cell. But instead of using real mouse parts, they used something called stem cells. Stem cells are like magical building blocks that can turn into any part of an organism’s body. They hadn’t been inside a mouse’s tummy before, though!
  • The scientists imitated the development of a mouse embryo using these stem cells. It’s like they created a pretend mouse growing in a special environment. They wanted to see how the different parts of the body, like the brain, heart, and other organs, form and communicate with each other. It’s like they were eavesdropping on the very first conversations between these body parts. Sneaky, huh?
  • By studying these synthetic embryos, the scientists hope to learn a whole bunch of cool stuff. They want to know more about how organs in our bodies form, how babies are born, and even how diseases happen. It’s like solving a big puzzle! But they say that making a real working organ just from stem cells is still a long way off. So, there’s still plenty of work to be done.
  • But wait, there’s more! The scientists discovered something incredible. Their artificial mouse model started getting smarter all by itself. It was like it wanted to be as clever as a real mouse! Isn’t that mind-boggling? Who knows, maybe one day, these super-smart mice will be running around doing science experiments with their little lab coats.
  • So, there you have it, my young friend. Scientists at the University of Cambridge built the first Artificially Intelligent mouse. It has a beating heart and a budding brain. They used special stem cells to imitate a growing mouse and learn how its body parts communicate.
  • It’s like a fantastic science adventure! Who knows what amazing discoveries these scientists will make next? The world of science is full of surprises, and we’re just scratching the surface. Keep dreaming big and maybe one day, you’ll be the one building super-intelligent animals or even solving mysteries of the universe!

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