Common Fruitfly

Venice Tang

The common fruit fly is what USC researchers call a "generalization machine." Despite having only 1 million neurons, it can process complex sensory data to make survival decisions with a level of efficiency that current AI models struggle to replicate. (iStock)

The common fruit fly is what USC researchers call a “generalization machine.” Despite having only 1 million neurons, it can process complex sensory data to make survival decisions with a level of efficiency that current AI models struggle to replicate. (iStock)

Published on February 6th, 2026

Last updated on February 6th, 2026