William Collins A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Solomon Bennett

ISBN: 9780008560133

William Collins, 10 October 2024

Paperback, 432 pages

A Brief History of Intelligence: Why the Evolution of the Brain Holds the Key to the Future of AI by Max Solomon Bennett traces the evolution of intelligence across the entire history of the brain, from the earliest nervous systems to human cognition. The book presents five major evolutionary breakthroughs that shaped how brains process information, learn, and make decisions. Bennett connects these biological developments to modern artificial intelligence, showing how many core AI techniques mirror solutions that evolved in nature. The work blends neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and AI research to explain how intelligence emerged and what it reveals about the future of machine intelligence and human cognition.