In this episode, neuroscientist Jeff Hawkins, founder of Numenta and author of 'A Thousand Brains', teams up with Viviane Clay, director of the Thousand Brains Project and cognitive computing expert. They delve into the Thousand Brains Theory, examining the brain's cortical columns and their significance in sensory integration. The duo contrasts this with deep learning, emphasizing a new AI paradigm rooted in human-like learning. They also discuss the concept of affordances, curiosity in technology, and the transformative potential of their findings on our understanding of intelligence.