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A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence

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Jeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins

Jeff Hawkins, born on June 1, 1957, is an influential entrepreneur and inventor in the fields of artificial intelligence and neuroscience. He is renowned for his pioneering work in neural networks and cognitive computing. more

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