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DESCRIPTION:**"Practical Artificial Intelligence in Julia: Build Neural Net
 works\, Genetic Algorithms\, and Neuroevolution From Scratch"** is a new b
 ook published by APress and Springer. \n\nThe book is divided into three p
 arts:\n\n- _Neural networks_ are a technique inspired by a simplification 
 of neurons in the brain. Neural networks are useful for identifying comple
 x patterns\, classifying data\, and predicting outcomes.\n- _Genetic Algor
 ithms_ are a computational metaphor for the biological evolution of specie
 s\, inspired by the Darwinian principles. Genetic algorithms are useful fo
 r finding near-optimal solutions to complex\, large-scale\, and non-linear
  optimization and search problems.\n- _Neuroevolution_ is a combination of
  the two previous parts: a genetic algorithm evolves a neural network. Neu
 ral networks produced by Neuroevolution can solve complex problems without
  being trained using gradient-based methods.\n\nThis talk gives a highligh
 t of these techniques and will demonstrate several applications using the 
 Julia REPL\, in particular:\n\n- evolution of an artificial organism able 
 to walk and climb\;\n- building an artificial player for a Mario Bros-like
  game\;\n\nThe talk aims to showcase innovative machine learning technique
 s and applications within the Julia ecosystem.
DTSTAMP:20260502T111617Z
LOCATION:Room 2
SUMMARY:Neural Networks\, Genetic Algorithms\, and Neuroevolution - Alexand
 re Bergel
URL:https://pretalx.com/juliacon-2026/talk/L3QPFT/
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