# Is coding a relevant metaphor for building AI? A commentary on "Is coding a relevant metaphor for the brain?", by Romain Brette

## TL;DR

This paper critiques the neural coding metaphor, arguing it is inadequate for understanding brain function and for guiding the development of adaptive artificial intelligence in complex environments.

## Contribution

It provides a critical analysis of the neural coding metaphor's limitations for both neuroscience theories and AI development.

## Key findings

- Neural coding is an invalid basis for brain theories.
- Neural coding is insufficient for building goal-oriented AI.
- The metaphor hampers progress in creating adaptable AI systems.

## Abstract

Brette contends that the neural coding metaphor is an invalid basis for theories of what the brain does. Here, we argue that it is an insufficient guide for building an artificial intelligence that learns to accomplish short- and long-term goals in a complex, changing environment.