From Tasks to Topology: Dorsal and Ventral Streams Emerge in Optimized Neural Networks
Tahsin Reza, Ewan Jordan, Steven T. S. Luo, Kirtan D Patel, Si Jie Tang, Matthias Niemeier
This paper shows that dual-stream visual pathways emerge in optimized neural networks without architectural constraints, reflecting task-driven specialization and temporal dynamics.
bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience