Tristan Slominski
@tristanls.bsky.social
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Hello o/ Creator of
https://mapkeep.com
. Building sensorimotor intelligence
@thousandbrains.org
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Pflugerville Purrpfect Pawtners Cat Rescue Make it happen
#pflugerville
3 days ago
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Tristan Slominski
Thousand Brains Project
5 days ago
🚀 Help us build an open source platform. Remote, impactful, collaborative. Find out more:
thousandbrains.org/company/care...
#SoftwareEngineering
#RemoteJobs
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Staff Software Engineer
As a software engineer on the Thousand Brains Project, you will shape our open-source code base to make it accessible to a large research community. Additionally, you will write code and maintain infr...
https://thousandbrains.org/company/careers/staff-software-engineer/
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Incidentally, this short 4 minute video triggered in me a fundamental insight into why quaternions work: an embedding in a higher-dimensional space with one constraint avoids singularities or discontinuities when representing the embedded space.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgJ...
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Modern Robotics, Chapter 2.3.2: Configuration Space Representation
YouTube video by Northwestern Robotics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgJPjCUIXU
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I'm looking for a full-time remote Staff Software Engineer to join our team in building an open-source platform.
thousandbrains.org/company/care...
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Staff Software Engineer
As a software engineer on the Thousand Brains Project, you will shape our open-source code base to make it accessible to a large research community. Additionally, you will write code and maintain infr...
https://thousandbrains.org/company/careers/staff-software-engineer/
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You've heard of conventional commits, you've heard of conventional comments... behold: conventional responses.
conventionalresponses.org
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Conventional Responses
Responses that are easy to emote and convey how you actually feel
https://conventionalresponses.org/
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Are you a software developer who wants to work on AI but doesn't have the classic Machine Learning / LLM / deep neural network experience? Then, I'm looking for you... I'm looking for traditional software engineers to build our sensorimotor intelligence platform.
thousandbrains.org/company/care...
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Open-Source Software Engineer
As a software engineer on the Thousand Brains Project, you will shape our open-source code base to make it accessible to a large research community. Additionally, you will write code and maintain infr...
https://thousandbrains.org/company/careers/open-source-software-engineer/
about 1 month ago
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Thousand Brains Project
about 1 month ago
🚨 Question: How did you build something radically different than deep learning?
youtube.com/shorts/4cfxP...
Read the paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2507.04494
Read the plain language explainer:
thousandbrains.org/thousand-bra...
#AI
#Neuroscience
#ThousandBrains
#SensorimotorAI
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https://youtube.com/shorts/4cfxPinHQUY
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Thousand Brains Project
about 2 months ago
🚀 From LEGO bricks to neocortical-robotic AI. We built a robot with tower-mounted RGB+depth sensors & a rotating platform, powered by Monty + Raspberry Pis, to scan real-world objects in 3D. 🎥 Watch the build, debug, train & demo:
youtu.be/_u7STtACQ50
#Robotics
#AI
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2025-05 LEGO Robot Presentation and Demo
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/_u7STtACQ50
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I'm hiring again at
@thousandbrains.org
I'm looking for an experienced software engineer to join us in transforming our groundbreaking research into a platform that will enable people worldwide to run Monty and apply sensorimotor intelligence to their problems.
thousandbrains.org/company/care...
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Open-Source Software Engineer
As a software engineer on the Thousand Brains Project, you will shape our open-source code base to make it accessible to a large research community. Additionally, you will write code and maintain infr...
https://thousandbrains.org/company/careers/open-source-software-engineer/
about 2 months ago
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Bryan Cantrill
2 months ago
A must-watch talk from
@scott.hanselman.com
. Scott and I are of the same vintage, and I am embarrassed (mortified!) by how revolting some of our generational peers have become. Technology still has a unique power to improve our lives, but wow, do we ever have work to do.
youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
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Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
https://youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?si=Z9oI2xgzPnq9Bcr5
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It occurred to me that it used to be difficult to convince "the business" that 100% SLO was not achievable. No defects was so difficult to counter. I'm amazed how much LLMs flipped the whole thing on its head and nobody cares anymore 😄.
2 months ago
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Welcome to Costco, I love you.
2 months ago
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Tristan Slominski
Thousand Brains Project
3 months ago
1/ 🚨Another New Paper Drop! 🚨 “Hierarchy or Heterarchy? A Theory of Long-Range Connections for the Sensorimotor Brain” 👇 Dive into the full thread 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2507.05888
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Thousand Brains Project
3 months ago
🔥 Want to understand how the neocortex builds intelligence? Artem Kirsanov made a great video on the Thousand Brains Theory, the foundation of everything we’re building at here Thousand Brains Project! 🎥
youtu.be/Dykkubb-Qus
#Neuroscience
#AI
#ThousandBrains
#Neocortex
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A Fundamental Unit Of Intelligence
YouTube video by Artem Kirsanov
https://youtu.be/Dykkubb-Qus
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Thousand Brains Project
3 months ago
/1 🚨 New Paper Drop 🚨 We’ve released “Thousand-Brains Systems: Sensorimotor Intelligence for Rapid, Robust Learning & Inference” — the first working implementation of a thousand-brains system, code-named Monty. 👇 Dive into the full thread 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2507.04494
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Viviane Clay
3 months ago
Many people think of the brain as a hierarchical system, and in many ways it is. But there is also a lot of non-hierarchical processing going on. Check out this pre-print where we review and propose functional roles for the different long-range connections in the neocortex 🧠
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Latest updates to the Thousand Brains Theory!
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3 months ago
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Viviane Clay
3 months ago
Super excited to share our new paper! We spent the past years building an alternative AI approach, and now we demonstrate a whole range of advantages. Robust object & pose detection, generalization, data and compute efficient training, continual learning, shape bias, intelligent policies, and more!🦾
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Niels Leadholm
3 months ago
Ok this is one I've been really excited to share - our pre-print demonstrating the capabilities of thousand-brain systems is now out 🧠🚀 It gives a great overview of why we believe the approach we're taking is so promising. Rapid and continual learning leading to rapid and...
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The papers demonstrating neocortex-inspired sensorimotor AI are finally here! If you are interested in what comes after LLMs, then these are the ones to read.
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3 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
4 months ago
🚨 New video drop, the first in a series on object behavior, initiated at our Feb retreat. We dive into how the neocortex models behavior and tracks features through movement in cortical structures. Follow our journey as we uncover how behavior works. 🔗
youtu.be/TzP53N2LsRs
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2025/02 - Brainstorming on Modeling Object Behaviors and Representations in Minicolumns
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/TzP53N2LsRs
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Jason Gorman
4 months ago
It's fascinating watching developers discover they get better results using "A.I." if they prompt with tests, work in small steps, test continuously, review and refactor throughout, integrate often, and work in smaller teams, and attributing those results to autocomplete.
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How neurons interpolate between points
youtu.be/du7TkVtTb6o?...
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How Neurons Interpolate Between Points
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/du7TkVtTb6o?feature=shared
5 months ago
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Tristan Slominski
Oxide Computer Company
5 months ago
Join the team that's changing computing forever!
oxide.computer/careers
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Recently, I had the opportunity to talk about the
@thousandbrains.org
at the Austin Robotics & AI Meetup. Check it out.
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6 months ago
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A lot of the ridiculous "you will get everything you've ever wanted" claims of the "text-to-X" AI models seem to keep forgetting that a lot of the challenge lies in the "thought-to-text" portion of the solution.
6 months ago
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Tristan Slominski
Thousand Brains Project
9 months ago
🚀 Exciting update! The Thousand Brains Project is now an independent non-profit organization separate from
@numentaofficial.bsky.social
. This change empowers us to focus entirely on our mission - free from for-profit distractions - while advancing our groundbreaking research. 🌍
thousandbrains.org
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Home | Thousand Brains Project
Powerful neuroscience-based AI
https://thousandbrains.org
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Thousand Brains Project
9 months ago
🚀 The 2025 Q1 Roadmap is here! 🎥✨ Join
@vivianeclay.bsky.social
&
@cortical-canonical.bsky.social
as they dive into this quarters 3 key pillars: 1️⃣ Fundamental Research Progress 2️⃣ Implement Past Years Research 3️⃣ Usability & Extensibility 🔗 Watch now & see whats next:
youtu.be/xlNKnu-it3I
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2025/01 - Q1 Roadmap
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/xlNKnu-it3I
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Why is the graphic depicting a black hole though?
9 months ago
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Lying Language Model
9 months ago
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Will Larson
10 months ago
Finally took some time over past month to learn Wardley mapping. Still a technique I’ve rarely seen “in real life”, but glad that
@mipsytipsy.bsky.social
mentioned it a few times online in ~2018 and I’ve finally caught up 😂
lethain.com/learning-war...
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Rough notes on learning Wardley Mapping.
In my ongoing efforts to draft a book on engineering strategy, I’ve finally reached the point where I need to transition “Wardley Mapping” from a topic to consider including into a topic that I either...
https://lethain.com/learning-wardley-mapping/
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Tristan Slominski
Thousand Brains Project
9 months ago
🚀 Exciting update! The Future Work section of our docs just got a major refresh! Explore key project ideas (like Detect Local & Global Flow)—big enough for a paper or a master’s thesis. 💡 Open an RFC to share your ideas! 🔗 Dive in:
thousandbrainsproject.readme.io/docs/project...
Questions? Ask away!
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Tristan Slominski
Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
@vivianeclay.bsky.social
recently joined the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast with Ayush Prakash to discuss the Thousand Brains Project! 🧠✨ She explores how neuroscience could reshape our understanding of intelligence and its impact on the world
youtu.be/aQmazrukbMk
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#ThousandBrainsProject
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A Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence - Dr. Viviane Clay
YouTube video by Ayush Prakash
https://youtu.be/aQmazrukbMk
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚀 Transformers vs. Monty: 2023 🧠
@cortical-canonical.bsky.social
compares Self-Attention & Voting, explores Reference Frames, and dives into Transformers. Not core to understanding Monty but packed with interesting information. 📽 Watch now:
youtu.be/Nq_eui-8r0A
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2023/03 - Monty Compared to Transformers
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/Nq_eui-8r0A
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The Next Monty 3D Environment Simulator This is an overview of the state of Monty’s 3D environment simulators as of December, 2024.
nomotherships.substack.com/p/the-next-m...
#ThousandBrainsProject
#WardleyMaps
#OpenSource
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The Next Monty 3D Environment Simulator
This is an overview of the state of Monty’s 3D environment simulators as of December, 2024.
https://nomotherships.substack.com/p/the-next-monty-3d-environment-simulator
10 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚀 The Open-Source Launch Symposium video is here! Watch Jeff Hawkins’ overview of how sensorimotor learning, reference frames will unlock AI & robotics. 🌟 Dive into talks, roadmap, and how to get involved with
@vivianeclay.bsky.social
@cortical-canonical.bsky.social
Watch now:
youtu.be/lqFZKlsb8Dc
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2024/12 Open-Source Launch Symposium
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/lqFZKlsb8Dc
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Great opportunity to see an overview and an introduction of what
@1000brainsproj.bsky.social
is up to.
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10 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚀 Part 2 is here! Dive deeper into Monty’s action policies as
@cortical-canonical.bsky.social
breaks down model-based learning, cortical-subcortical interplay, abstract spaces, and hierarchical goal planning. Ready for insights into the future of AI? Watch now! 📽️
youtu.be/lBWV3Yw5tCI
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2024/10 - Overview of Action Policies in Monty, Part II - Model-Based Policies
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/lBWV3Yw5tCI
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚀 New video drop!
@cortical-canonical.bsky.social
dives into Monty’s action policies & design: from utility-based agents to model free policies. Plus, the future of modular multi-agent systems, efficient exploration and compositional objects! 🤖🌐 Watch now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJG...
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2024/10 - Overview of Action Policies in Monty, Part I - Model-Free Policies
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJGTiePhe8
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This is what used to prevent me from using XmR charts. "It assumes Gaussian distribution." Turns out it doesn't. They've been very useful in deciding when something is *not* changing.
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10 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚨 Dive into the fascinating world of Grid Cells with Jeff Hawkins as he unravels their role in spatial representation, path integration, and reference frames in the brain 🧠. From place cells to oscillatory interference & beyond. Don’t miss this!
youtu.be/zRRazfFstvY
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2024/10 - Review of Grid Cells and how Reference Frames are Crucial for Learning Structured Models
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/zRRazfFstvY
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Susanne Kaiser
10 months ago
How can
#WardleyMapping
,
#DDD
, and
#TeamTopologies
be combined in a structured way to optimize systems for flow? I developed an opinionated structured approach and visualized it in an Architecture for Flow Canvas. You can find more information at
susannekaiser.net/architecture-for-flow-canvas
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Want to hear from the team about the Thousand Brains Project? Join this upcoming virtual meetup.
#ai
#ThousandBrainsProject
#si
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10 months ago
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The code for the Thousand Brains Project is now open source and available. If you're curious what comes after LLMs in
#AI
, this is the place to watch. Better yet, contribute to the research and the code. Exciting times ahead.
github.com/thousandbrai...
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GitHub - thousandbrainsproject/tbp.monty: Monty is a sensorimotor learning framework based on the thousand brains theory of the neocortex.
Monty is a sensorimotor learning framework based on the thousand brains theory of the neocortex. - thousandbrainsproject/tbp.monty
https://github.com/thousandbrainsproject/tbp.monty
10 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🎥 Just launched: The New Monty Overview! 🚀
@vivianeclay.bsky.social
dives into Monty’s sensorimotor modeling system: 🔍 Object & pose detection 🧩 Modular design 📈 Learning efficiency 🌍 Multi-object environments 🤖 Real-world sensor integration
youtu.be/yJBhZkkZ-XM
#ThousandBrainsProject
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2024/01 - Current Capabilities of the first TBP Implementation, Monty
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/yJBhZkkZ-XM
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A truly impressive use of
@mapkeep.bsky.social
pipelines in
#wardleymaps
www.wardleymaps.co/blog/12f4341...
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Blog - Les pipelines de Mapkeep, une nouvelle étendue de possibilités
La version 2 de Mapkeep introduit de nouveaux degrés de liberté pour les pipelines, permettant une utilisation plus créative et flexible des cartes de Wardley. Ces nouvelles fonctionnalités facilitent...
https://www.wardleymaps.co/blog/12f4341b-fd46-8014-86b6-e4a67c694966
10 months ago
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This is a must see event if you're interested in open-source
#ai
beyond LLMs and the current paradigm. The Thousand Brains Project is open sourcing
#ai
that works on the principles of the human neocortex.
www.meetup.com/thousand-bra...
#ai
#sensorimotor
#si
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Thousand Brains Project Launch Symposium, Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 9:00 AM | Meetup
Join **Jeff Hawkins** and the Thousand Brains Project Team as we present the origin, vision, and execution of our new open-source initiative, the Thousand Brains Project. �
https://www.meetup.com/thousand-brains-project/events/304416178/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link
10 months ago
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If you are interested in AI beyond LLMs and the current paradigm, this is a great channel to subscribe to. The
@1000brainsproj.bsky.social
is leading the way in Sensorimotor Intelligence.
#ai
#sensorimitor
#si
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10 months ago
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Thousand Brains Project
10 months ago
🚀 Excited to share our latest video: “Monty & the Evidence-Based Learning Module” 🌟 Watch now and join the future of AI:
youtu.be/bkwY4ru1xCg
#ThousandBrains
#SensorimotorLearning
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2023/1 - A Comprehensive Overview of Monty and the Evidence-Based Learning Module
YouTube video by Thousand Brains Project
https://youtu.be/bkwY4ru1xCg
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Deep learning is useful, sensorimotor AI is what's next...
www.fastcompany.com/91228937/for...
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For truly intelligent AI, we need to mimic the brain's sensorimotor principles
Brains suggest an alternate way to build AI—one that will replace deep learning as the central technology for creating artificial intelligence.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91228937/for-truly-intelligent-ai-we-need-to-mimic-the-brains-sensorimotor-principles
10 months ago
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