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Fluctuation-learning relationship in recurrent neural networks.

Tomoki Kurikawa¹, Kunihiko Kaneko^2,3

¹Department of Complex and Intelligent Systems, Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. kurikawa@fun.ac.jp.

Nature Communications

|November 10, 2025

Summary

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This study reveals how pre-learning neural dynamics influence learning speed. Faster learning occurs when spontaneous brain activity aligns with task demands, a finding applicable across various learning tasks.

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Area of Science:

Computational Neuroscience
Machine Learning Theory
Systems Neuroscience

Background:

Learning speed is influenced by pre-existing neural dynamics and task structure.
A theoretical framework connecting neural dynamics to learning speed was previously lacking.
Understanding this relationship is crucial for optimizing learning processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive theoretical formulae linking neural dynamics to learning speed.
To establish a connection between pre-learning spontaneous activity and task-specific learning.
To provide a generalizable framework for understanding learning efficiency.

Main Methods:

Derivation of formulae inspired by the fluctuation-response relation.
Analysis of initial learning speed based on neural activity covariance and variance.
Validation through numerical simulations across diverse computational models.

Main Results:

Initial learning speed is proportional to the covariance between spontaneous and evoked neural activity, irrespective of the learning rule.
For Hebb-type learning, speed scales with activity variance along task-relevant directions.
The derived formulae predict total learning time and generalize across different tasks.

Conclusions:

Learning speed is fundamentally governed by the geometric relationship between pre-learning neural dynamics and task directions.
Faster learning is facilitated when task-relevant directions align with high-variance spontaneous activities.
The framework offers insights into optimizing learning in biological and artificial systems.