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Computer science technique

Human-based computation (HBC), human-assisted computation, ubiquitous human computing or distributed thinking is a computer science technique in which a machine performs its function by outsourcing certain steps to humans, usually as microwork. This approach uses differences in abilities and alternative costs between humans and computer agents to achieve symbiotic human–computer interaction. For computationally difficult tasks such as image recognition, human-based computation plays a central role in training deep learning-based Artificial Intelligence systems. In this case, human-based computation has been referred to as human-aided artificial intelligence. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Cognitive Neural Computation Modeling of Human Brain Information Storage and Extraction Based on Intelligent ComputingInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: I, RobotThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Computation-Based Feature Representation of Body Expressions in the Human BrainCited 55 times
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