Building Systems That Learn From Their Failures

Inspired by neuroscience, Purkinje leverages human feedback to refine AI outputs, proving failure is a powerful teacher. This system turns mistakes into iterative improvements, mimicking the adaptability of the human brain.

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Jan 3, 2025

Introduction

  • Introduce Purkinje as an AI feedback system inspired by neuroscience.

  • Discuss the inspiration: modeling the Purkinje neuron and its role in iterative learning.

The Creation of Purkinje

  • The problem it was designed to solve: processing deeply nested, unstructured data.

  • Describe how the system was built to analyze human feedback and refine outputs.

  • Share technical and philosophical challenges encountered during development.

Why Failure Is Essential

  • Explain how Purkinje uses failures (human corrections) to improve accuracy.

  • Highlight the iterative process: how feedback loops mimic human learning.

Broader Implications

  • Explore the potential of AI systems that embrace failure as part of their design.

  • Reflect on what Purkinje taught you about systems thinking and improvement.

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© 2025 Chip Herndon

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© 2025 Chip Herndon

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© 2025 Chip Herndon

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