I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

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I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.

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2026-09-16 19:00 · Wired AI
I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

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