In a famous example, a neural network was trained to recognize speech- with eerily realistic results. It was linked to a computer that could produce synthetic speech, so its progress could be heard. After producing formless noise for a few hours, it started babbling like a baby. No conventionally programmed computer could do this. New York, 1999.
Neural networks are always more useful than conventional programming.
Conventional programming is always sufficient for any application. Both neural networks and conventional programming, if programmed properly, can be used for any application. Both neural networks and conventional programming have their strengths and weaknesses, making them suitable for certain applications. I don't know Neural networks are adaptive. True False Not specified in the article I don't know Neurocomputing is a field of study that has arisen only in the past decade.