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Jeff Hawkins

Co-founder of Numenta, author of books on neuroscience and artificial intelligence, inventor of the Palm Pilot, pioneer in understanding neocortex function and memory prediction theory.

About

Jeff Hawkins is a renowned neuroscientist and entrepreneur known for pioneering work in understanding the human brain, especially the neocortex function.
He co-founded Numenta, a company dedicated to developing machine intelligence based on brain principles.
Hawkins is also the author of influential books such as 'On Intelligence' and 'A Thousand Brains', which explore theories of brain function and AI.
Previously, he invented the Palm Pilot, revolutionizing personal digital assistants and mobile computing.

Areas of Expertise

Neuroscientist Author

Recent Podcasts

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Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #208

Topic: Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence

02:18:29328,8045,4954 years ago
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Jeff Hawkins: Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #25

Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience

02:09:42323,8405,9666 years ago
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