neural networks being purported as KR?

Sorry to bang on this topic, but its the task at hand at the moment

I just found an article, which is good scientific survey then  purports NN
as a type of KR
(casually sneaks in NN as the latest KR)

This is published in a Springer peer reviewed publication and my makes all
of my hairs stand up on my head

This is the kind of rubbish that without further qualification is being
passed down
as the latest research, and  which the future generations of AI scientists
are being fed-

wonder if anyone else has a problem with this proposition
(sign of the times?)
I am doing my best within my means to identify and contain this peril

Article
https://link-springer-com.nls.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007/s00170-018-2433-8


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