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The Role of Training Paradigms in Shaping Connectivity and Dynamics: A Comparison of Gradient-Based and Evolutionary Methods in Recurrent Neural Network Models
Ivyer Qu, Jiayue Dora Li, Yuqing Zhu
This paper compares gradient-based and evolutionary training methods in RNNs, showing they produce distinct connectivity and dynamics, especially in working memory tasks.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.09.737022