The Differentiable Neural Computer (DNC), developed by Google DeepMind, is a neural network architecture augmented with dynamic external memory, enabling it to learn algorithms and solve complex reasoning tasks. Published in Nature in 2016 under the paper “Hybrid computing using a neural network with dynamic external memory,” the DNC combines the pattern recognition power of neural networks with a memory module that can be written to and read from in a differentiable way. This allows the model to learn how to store and retrieve information across long time horizons, much like a traditional computer. The architecture consists of modular components including an access module for managing memory operations, a controller (often an LSTM or feedforward network) for issuing read/write commands, and submodules for temporal linkage and memory allocation tracking.

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  • Full TensorFlow and Sonnet implementation of the Differentiable Neural Computer
  • Modular RNN-based architecture with external differentiable memory
  • Access, controller, and addressing modules for flexible experimentation
  • Example training script for algorithmic memory-based learning tasks
  • Configurable parameters for memory size, sequence length, and optimization settings
  • Supports model checkpointing and resuming for long training experiments

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Linux, Mac

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Python

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Python Neural Network Libraries

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