August 2018 PMID 30038278

Does predictive coding have a future?

Karl Friston

Mentions

24
Peak: 1 in Apr 2019
across 7 sources since Apr 2019

Extended reach

113,863
potential audience

Total likes

4,394

Video views

111,057

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Apr 2019 – May 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight the ongoing relevance of the publication, with mentions of groundbreaking researchers like Karl Friston and Rao & Ballard, indicating that the article encourages thoughtful consideration of the future of predictive coding and its transformative potential for different scientific fields.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the importance and lasting influence of the publication, especially referencing Karl Friston and Rao & Ballard's work.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show high curiosity about the future of predictive coding, with references to its potential impact across various sciences.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include references to specific researchers and papers, indicating active engagement and understanding of the subject.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions emphasize the significance of the theory's implications for neuroscience and artificial intelligence, suggesting moderate recognition of its influence.

Abstract in brief

  • Predictive coding is a theory suggesting that the brain constantly makes predictions about incoming sensory information and updates these predictions based on actual data.
  • The article discusses the potential future of predictive coding, including its applications in understanding brain function and developing artificial intelligence systems.
  • It also examines challenges and limitations of the theory, such as integrating it with other models and validating it through experimental research.]

Top posts

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Danila Shelepenkov
@shpen.bsky.social · Bluesky

1/ In various sciences, what Dennett called a "strange inversion" occasionally occurs. In his 2018 essay Does predictive coding have a future? Karl Friston argued that the same thing happened in neuroscience in 1999 after the publication of Rao & Ballard's Predictive coding in the visual cortex

Jan 31, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

Does predictive coding have a future? Computational Psychiatry

May 31, 2023 · 2,470 followers View post →
Yuki Ozaki
@ykiozaki · X

RT @NatureNeuro: Does predictive coding have a future? Karl Friston on the lasting impact of Rao and Ballard's 1999 paper on a model of vis…

Sep 12, 2019 · 37 shares · 218 followers View post →
A Master of Spin
@You_re_Joking · X

Does predictive coding have a future? | Nature Neuroscience https://t.co/zGc58WB6im

Apr 15, 2019 · 43 followers View post →

All mentions

Danila Shelepenkov
@shpen.bsky.social · Bluesky

1/ In various sciences, what Dennett called a "strange inversion" occasionally occurs. In his 2018 essay Does predictive coding have a future? Karl Friston argued that the same thing happened in neuroscience in 1999 after the publication of Rao & Ballard's Predictive coding in the visual cortex

Jan 31, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

Does predictive coding have a future? Computational Psychiatry

May 31, 2023 · 2,470 followers View post →
Yuki Ozaki
@ykiozaki · X

RT @NatureNeuro: Does predictive coding have a future? Karl Friston on the lasting impact of Rao and Ballard's 1999 paper on a model of vis…

Sep 12, 2019 · 37 shares · 218 followers View post →
A Master of Spin
@You_re_Joking · X

Does predictive coding have a future? | Nature Neuroscience https://t.co/zGc58WB6im

Apr 15, 2019 · 43 followers View post →