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Jeff Hawkins is an American computer engineer, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Palm Computing and Handspring, and later for his work on brain theory and artificial intelligence through Numenta.
Known for: A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence, On Intelligence
Books by Jeff Hawkins
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
In this groundbreaking work, Jeff Hawkins, co-founder of Numenta and inventor of the PalmPilot, presents a new theory of intelligence based on the structure and function of the neocortex. He argues th...
On Intelligence
In this groundbreaking work, Jeff Hawkins proposes a new theory of intelligence based on the functioning of the neocortex. He argues that the brain is fundamentally a prediction machine, constantly cr...
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The Brain’s Model of the World
Imagine closing your eyes and reaching for your coffee mug. You know where it is, how it feels, even what temperature to expect. That knowing is not stored as a static image but as a dynamic, predictive model of reality—an internal representation built from experience. In the cortex, perception is n...
From A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
Cortical Columns as Independent Learning Units
In neuroscience we know the cortex is organized into repeating structures called columns. What I discovered is that each of these columns learns complete models of objects independently. This means that your brain doesn’t have one unified model stored in a single place; instead, thousands of columns...
From A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
Historical Context
The pursuit of artificial intelligence has a history rich in ambition but marked by misconception. Early AI pioneers believed that symbol manipulation—writing rules and logical statements—could encapsulate intelligence. They created systems that excelled in narrow domains, but these systems never ge...
From On Intelligence
The Neocortex as the Key to Intelligence
If there is a single structure in the brain that defines intelligence, it is the neocortex. This thin, folded sheet covering the top of the brain is remarkably uniform in structure across species that possess it. Whether it processes auditory information, visual scenes, or abstract thought, the same...
From On Intelligence
About Jeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins is an American computer engineer, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Palm Computing and Handspring, and later for his work on brain theory and artificial intelligence through Numenta. His research focuses on understanding the principles of intelligence ...
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Jeff Hawkins is an American computer engineer, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Palm Computing and Handspring, and later for his work on brain theory and artificial intelligence through Numenta. His research focuses on understanding the principles of intelligence ...
Jeff Hawkins is an American computer engineer, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Palm Computing and Handspring, and later for his work on brain theory and artificial intelligence through Numenta. His research focuses on understanding the principles of intelligence and applying them to machine learning.
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