# \#research

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## [SDR Implimentation of neural network Layers](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/sdr-implimentation-of-neural-network-layers/11521)

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**Author:** [@LALAK\_YADAV](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/LALAK_YADAV)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/sdr-implimentation-of-neural-network-layers/11521 "2024-09-24T12:15:45Z")

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I’ve been trying to apply Sparse Distributed Representations (SDR) to simple neural network layers. Can anyone suggest a method for achieving this? I want to ensure that only 2-5% of the neurons are active in each layer. …

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## [Geoff Hinton and the Thousand Brains Theory](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/geoff-hinton-and-the-thousand-brains-theory/8280)

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**Author:** [@cfoster0](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/cfoster0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/geoff-hinton-and-the-thousand-brains-theory/8280 "2023-07-31T13:24:54Z")

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Hi y’all! Wanted to share a recent proposal for building object-centric representations in ANNs from Geoff Hinton that has caused a fair amount of discussion in certain ML circles. I bring it up because, at least at the …

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## [Implementation of "Towards a Mathematical Theory of Cortical Micro-circuits"](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/implementation-of-towards-a-mathematical-theory-of-cortical-micro-circuits/10562)

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**Author:** [@seanjhardy](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/seanjhardy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/implementation-of-towards-a-mathematical-theory-of-cortical-micro-circuits/10562 "2023-03-17T21:59:47Z")

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I found this absolutely phenomenal paper called “Towards a Mathematical Theory of Cortical Micro-circuits” which proposes a method of bayesian belief updating and modelling for the HTM architecture. I desperately want to…

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## [Science subcategory request: Computational Neuroscience Models](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/science-subcategory-request-computational-neuroscience-models/10139)

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**Author:** [@rogert](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rogert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/science-subcategory-request-computational-neuroscience-models/10139 "2022-09-29T13:20:10Z")

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It seems to me that there could be a subcategory of Science for which the description could be something like: Discussions about how HTM implementations can be used for computational neuroscience1,2 modelling of neuron…

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## [Application of HTM to Video Processing Problems](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/application-of-htm-to-video-processing-problems/8623)

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**Author:** [@aklandi](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/aklandi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/application-of-htm-to-video-processing-problems/8623 "2021-06-02T18:20:27Z")

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Hello! I am interested in sequence prediction as it pertains to video frames. Supposedly a solution to this problem is important for: (a) completing missing information – whether just missing or because of noise, or (b…

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## [How to feed data from multiples sources to htm for anomaly detection?](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/how-to-feed-data-from-multiples-sources-to-htm-for-anomaly-detection/7980)

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**Author:** [@anjana](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/anjana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/how-to-feed-data-from-multiples-sources-to-htm-for-anomaly-detection/7980 "2020-11-04T18:52:45Z")

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I have two data sources. Temperature and Humidity from a single system. I need to analyze whether the system nature is anomalous nor not?

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## [Memory Allocation Error from Predictor](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/memory-allocation-error-from-predictor/7967)

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**Author:** [@aklandi](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/aklandi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/memory-allocation-error-from-predictor/7967 "2020-10-25T23:23:39Z")

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Hello, I am using Python 3 on Windows 10, and htm.core. I want to predict the 11-th term from the sequence train\_set = \[1, 8, 25, 83, 274, 2275, 132224, 1060067, 3312425, 10997342\] (I am testing a hypothesis involving …

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## [Compiling all the information into something cohesive](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/compiling-all-the-information-into-something-cohesive/7946)

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**Author:** [@aklandi](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/aklandi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/compiling-all-the-information-into-something-cohesive/7946 "2020-10-15T23:01:35Z")

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Hello! I have been perusing HTM literature (YouTube, GitHub, HTM school, BAMI papers, etc.) for awhile, and I am finally starting to “get my hands dirty”. I am working with a sequence of integers from OEIS as a way to …

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - May 6, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-may-6-2020/7502)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-may-6-2020/7502 "2020-05-06T20:33:42Z")

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Tentative, might actually happen Wednesday. Moved to Wednesday.

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## [Jeff's Questions about how Grid Cells actually create metric space](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/jeffs-questions-about-how-grid-cells-actually-create-metric-space/7477)

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**Author:** [@fergalbyrne](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/fergalbyrne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/jeffs-questions-about-how-grid-cells-actually-create-metric-space/7477 "2020-05-03T18:04:51Z")

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I’ve a couple of thoughts about yesterday’s research meeting with Jeff asking some great questions about how grid cells work: Probably best to watch and then come back here to discuss.

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## [Continuous Learning in Nervous Systems](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/continuous-learning-in-nervous-systems/7472)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/continuous-learning-in-nervous-systems/7472 "2020-05-01T16:48:17Z")

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Live soon! By the way, I have been away from the forum for the past week, but I will catch up on all conversations this week. Thanks for your patience.

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## [Potential Functional Role for Minicolumns in Neocortex](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/potential-functional-role-for-minicolumns-in-neocortex/7367)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/potential-functional-role-for-minicolumns-in-neocortex/7367 "2020-04-29T01:44:34Z")

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Live stream at 10:15AM PDT tomorrow.

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## [Numenta Research Meeting April 13, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-april-13-2020/7415)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-april-13-2020/7415 "2020-04-13T16:12:51Z")

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Topic TBD. There is a possibility this meeting won’t happen, but if it does it will be at 10:15AM PDT today.

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## [COSYNE 2020 Recap Parts 1,2,&3](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/cosyne-2020-recap-parts-1-2-3/7268)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/cosyne-2020-recap-parts-1-2-3/7268 "2020-04-04T15:04:27Z")

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This meeting will be mostly remote because of COVID-19. We’ll see how it goes. @FFiebig will be recapping his attendance at COSYNE. I’ll be streaming my view. Live today at 10:15AM PDT.

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## [Navigating with grid and place cells in cluttered environments (Paper Review)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/navigating-with-grid-and-place-cells-in-cluttered-environments-paper-review/7296)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/navigating-with-grid-and-place-cells-in-cluttered-environments-paper-review/7296 "2020-04-02T13:20:02Z")

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Jeff reviews Navigating with grid and place cells in cluttered environments today at 10:15AM PDT.

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## [The Minimum Description Length Principle](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/the-minimum-description-length-principle/7340)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/the-minimum-description-length-principle/7340 "2020-04-01T16:51:11Z")

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Jeff has some new ideas about minicolumns. Today at 10:15AM PDT.

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## [Jeff talks about Making Space by Jennifer Groh](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/jeff-talks-about-making-space-by-jennifer-groh/7330)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/jeff-talks-about-making-space-by-jennifer-groh/7330 "2020-03-30T15:38:14Z")

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This morning at 10:15AM PDT. Jeff will talk about the book Making Space, by Jennifer Groh. He may also talk about another minicolumn topic.

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## [What We're Reading in Research](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/what-were-reading-in-research/7270)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/what-were-reading-in-research/7270 "2020-03-10T16:39:23Z")

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Just a Quick Tip from your friendly community manager… @cmaver does a great job with the Numenta News Digest. Here’s our last one. You might notice the very best section at the bottom of the page: These are direct lin…

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## [Seeing is Believing (Parts 1 & 2)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/seeing-is-believing-parts-1-2/7239)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/seeing-is-believing-parts-1-2/7239 "2020-03-07T04:45:35Z")

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The following topic from @afiser was recorded between two meetings: Numenta Research Meeting Feb 19, 2020 Numenta Research Meeting Feb 24, 2020

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## [On Attention (NRM Mar 2, 2020)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/on-attention-nrm-mar-2-2020/7249)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
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**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/on-attention-nrm-mar-2-2020/7249 "2020-03-03T18:55:32Z")

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and Transformers.

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Feb 19, 2020 (Part 1)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-19-2020-part-1/7238)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-19-2020-part-1/7238 "2020-03-03T19:35:20Z")

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This was not live, and I have not watched it yet.

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## [Implications of Traveling Waves (NRM - Feb 12, 2020)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/implications-of-traveling-waves-nrm-feb-12-2020/7188)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/implications-of-traveling-waves-nrm-feb-12-2020/7188 "2020-02-14T19:28:53Z")

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in 20 minutes…

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Feb 12, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-12-2020/7175)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-12-2020/7175 "2020-02-13T01:21:11Z")

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Not sure what Jeff will talk about yet, but he seems excited about something.

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## [Backprop-Trained Permanences (NRM Feb 10, 2020)](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/backprop-trained-permanences-nrm-feb-10-2020/7166)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/backprop-trained-permanences-nrm-feb-10-2020/7166 "2020-02-11T11:11:07Z")

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Feb 5, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-5-2020/7147)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-feb-5-2020/7147 "2020-02-08T14:13:37Z")

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## [A temporary pause in research streams](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/a-temporary-pause-in-research-streams/7129)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/a-temporary-pause-in-research-streams/7129 "2020-02-03T18:30:43Z")

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I won’t be able to live-stream on Monday Feb 3, or Monday Feb 10. I am going to be recovering from an ankle surgery (maintenance on a childhood injury) on Feb 7, so I’ll play it by ear. The research team has agreed to re…

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Jan 29, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-jan-29-2020/7121)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-jan-29-2020/7121 "2020-01-29T17:51:16Z")

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Tomorrow 10:15AM PST. Jeff has some thoughts on the hybrid model we’ve been talking about. It will probably be a short meeting.

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## [Numenta Research - Invariance vs. Equivariance - Jan 27, 2020](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-invariance-vs-equivariance-jan-27-2020/7115)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-invariance-vs-equivariance-jan-27-2020/7115 "2020-01-27T22:20:35Z")

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Presented by @mrcslws this morning at 10:15AM PST. Here is a reference paper (PDF).

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Dec 9, 2019](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-dec-9-2019/6898)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-dec-9-2019/6898 "2020-01-07T18:00:28Z")

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This morning at 10:15AM PST. Jeff Hawkins will present something. I don’t know what it is yet.

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## [NeurIPS 2019 Conference Recap - Numenta Research Dec 18, 2019](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/neurips-2019-conference-recap-numenta-research-dec-18-2019/6928)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/neurips-2019-conference-recap-numenta-research-dec-18-2019/6928 "2019-12-19T02:32:07Z")

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10:15AM PST

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