Prehistory — From Neural Networks to the TransformerJohn J. Hopfield
Neural networks and physical systems with emergent collective computational abilities
Published Neural networks and physical systems with emergent collective computational abilities
Why it matters
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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