Generative Adversarial Collaborations

Introducing the Three 2026 GAC Debates

Three Generative Adversarial Collaborations (GACs) are kicked off at CCN 2026. The GACs are first introduced sequentially - each for 15 minutes - to the full CCN audience. Attendees then join one of the GAC kickoff workshops below, which take place concurrently.

Tuesday, August 4, 3:45 – 4:45 pm, Skirball Theater

Is NeuroAI adopting the right methods and theoretical frameworks to advance our understanding of mind and brain?

Tuesday, August 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Skirball Theater

Organizers: Jeffrey Bowers, Nicholas Baker, Jenelle Feather, Anya Ivanova, Grace Lindsay, Aran Nayebi, Milton Montero, Martin Schrimpf

Do World Models Emerge in Neural Networks Trained for Prediction?

Tuesday, August 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Kimmel Center, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium

Organizers: Eivinas Butkus, Alexa Tartaglini, Josh Ying, Sonia Joseph, Brian Cheung, Jennifer Hu, Niko Kriegeskorte, Ellen Su, Solim LeGris, John Morrison, Ilker Yildirim, Patrick Butlin, Brenden Lake

Representations or Transformations: What Should Models of Neural Population Activity Explain?

Tuesday, August 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Kimmel Center, Grand Hall

Organizers: Julian Kędys, Cezary Mazurek, SueYeon Chung, Sarah Harvey, Sophia Sanborn, Il Memming Park, Maneesh Sahani, Thomas Anderson Keller