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The speaker tentatively estimates that neurons can fire in sequence at roughly 1–1,000 times per second, depending on neuron type.

Thomas Larsen · AI 2040: Plan A report - Daniel Kokotajlo & Thomas Larsen · 8 Sept 2026

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“of computations happening in sequence right there the amount of you know computations the amount of neurons that can fire in sequence in a second you know depends on the type of neuron but it's like uh you know hopefully i don't get this wrong between like one and a thousand uh depending on the type of neuron is my recollection”
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