Prehistory — From Neural Networks to the TransformerJohn J. Hopfield
Neural networks and physical systems with emergent collective computational abilities
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Published Neural networks and physical systems with emergent collective computational abilities
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Interpreted neural networks as energy-minimizing physical systems and linked them to associative memory and optimization, contributing to the revival of research
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