160,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ 

Late Night Thursday! Our Hobsonville Bookstore is open until 9pm tonight! ✨

The Emergent Mind

How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines
By Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland
0.0 (0 reviews)
Brief Description
Excellent - Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI' and Nobel laureate in Physics An indispensable guide to both ourselves and the coming age of AI - Mustafa Suleyman, bestselling co-author of The Coming Wave Written by experts at the forefront of cognitive science and artificial intelligence,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2499
Elsewhere:
$2800
Pre-order
Releases 2nd February 2027 (Approx. Date) Pre-order  "The Emergent Mind" now to secure your copy from our first shipment

Found a better price? Request a price match

An eye-opening journey into the inner workings of human and artificial minds from two leading experts in cognitive and psychological science.

An eye-opening journey into the inner workings of human and artificial minds from two leading experts in cognitive and psychological science.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Excellent - Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI' and Nobel laureate in Physics

An indispensable guide to both ourselves and the coming age of AI - Mustafa Suleyman, bestselling co-author of The Coming Wave

Written by experts at the forefront of cognitive science and artificial intelligence, The Emergent Mind is an essential read for anyone captivated by the mysteries of human intelligence or the transformative rise of AI.

Have you ever wondered how our minds work - how we think, feel and act? How is this different from artificial intelligence? And with AI advancing so rapidly, how are these two worlds beginning to intersect?

In this groundbreaking book, leading scientists Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland answer these urgent questions by exploring a powerful idea called 'emergence' - the concept that complex systems can form from the interaction of simple parts. By applying this to both the human brain and AI, they reveal how mind-like abilities take shape.

By using the concept of the neural network - the same framework inspired by the human brain that powers today's AI - this book offers a clear and engaging guide to understanding intelligence. The Emergent Mind offers a fascinating tour of our minds, showing how we make decisions, why we change our minds and how our thoughts are shaped by our experiences. It's a groundbreaking look at how a data-driven neural network can create thoughts, emotions and ideas - a mind - in both humans and machines.

Fascinating - Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of How Emotions Are Made

Deeply stimulating and disarmingly accessible - Robert Sapolsky, author of Determined

Lucid, invaluable - Steven Pinker, author of Rationality

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035088386

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 368

Collections

Computing & Technology Education & Reference Gaurav Suri Jay McClelland Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Pre-Orders Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Gaurav Suri is an associate professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. He is a computational neuroscientist and an experimental psychologist. He is the director of RADLab, where he studies the mechanisms that shape motivated action and decision making. He is the co-author of the prize-winning novel A Certain Ambiguity and several dozen influential research papers. Jay McClelland is a professor of psychology and (by courtesy) of computer science and linguistics at Stanford University. He is one of the most influential and well-known cognitive scientists of the past century. He is the founder of the study of artificial neural networks, and his publications have been cited more than 100,000 times. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy. The authors met in 2014. The Emergent Mind is their first book together.

Also by Gaurav Suri

View all
  • The Emergent Mind
    When we are trying to solve a problem, what happens? We weigh arguments or rely on intuition before reaching a conscious decision. But what is going on behind the scenes? In The Emergent Mind, Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland show that our experience is the tip of an iceberg of brain activity that can be captured in an artificial neural...
    By Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland
    Paperback
    $4000
    Backorder
    Ships mid November

Also by Jay McClelland

View all
  • The Emergent Mind
    When we are trying to solve a problem, what happens? We weigh arguments or rely on intuition before reaching a conscious decision. But what is going on behind the scenes? In The Emergent Mind, Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland show that our experience is the tip of an iceberg of brain activity that can be captured in an artificial neural...
    By Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland
    Paperback
    $4000
    Backorder
    Ships mid November

More from Self-Help & Personal Development

View all
  • New Release
    How to Hero
    In his brand-new book, bestselling author & award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley detailsthe science, psychology and history of heroism, uncovering what drives ordinary peopleto do extraordinary things. Written during his historic 1,000-mile (1,600-km) swim around the entire coast of Iceland,the book follows Edgley as he battles Arctic storms, active volcanoes and one of thelargest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic -...
    By Ross Edgley
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Protocols
    Simple, powerful and evidence-based solutions to life's most common challenges - the first book from renowned Stanford professor Dr Andrew Huberman. Dr Andrew Huberman, host of the world's leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimising bodily health and...
    By Andrew Huberman
    Paperback
    $3399
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Endo Empathy
    Voices. Visibility. Validation. Endo Empathy is your emotional companion to life with endometriosis. Inside, you’ll find validation while reading the emotional stories from 33 members of New Zealand’s endometriosis community. Learn how to identify your feelings by connecting with your body, and discover ways to care for yourself while making space for these emotions. Discover more about endometriosis and emotional...
    By Natalie Hampshire
    Hardback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Live Free
    From victim to survivor, and now thriver. 'My mission is to clear the path ahead, just a little – so that maybe you won't have to endure what I did to live the life you deserve.' Former world No. 4 tennis player, commentator and body positivity advocate Jelena Dokic shares the tools and insights that helped her reclaim her life – and...
    By Jelena Dokic
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Winner's Formula
    The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and Happiness Why do some people win all the time? Why do others languish? From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are...
    By Kerry Spackman
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Let Them Theory
    New York Times Bestselling Author. Millions of books sold worldwide! A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other...
    By Mel Robbins
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3200
    (9)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • "What Were You Thinking!?"
    Everything parents need to know about their baby, child or teen's developing brain to raise resilient, emotional intelligent kids, by globally renowned neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis. 'What were you thinking!?'If you've ever asked this in despair while watching a toddler melt down, a tween push boundaries or a teenager make a truly terrible decision, this book is for you.InΒ "What Were...
    By Nathan Wallis
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Eat Your Ice Cream
    Eat Your Ice Cream
    The New York Times bestseller that presents a bold new vision for living well and ageing with purpose from a world-renowned health expert THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a leading doctor and world-renowned health expert, the simple, uplifting and practical guide to cutting through the wellness noise, living well and ageing with purpose. β€˜Essential reading for anyone who...
    By Dr Ezekiel J. Emanuel
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Choose Your Hard
    Every path in life is hard. Being unfit and unhealthy is hard. Choosing to exercise, eat well, face discomfort, and do the difficult things is also hard. The question is: which hard do you choose? In Choose Your Hard, Professor Grant Schofield, one of New Zealand’s most cited health scientists with over 18,000 citations in the scientific literature, argues that...
    By Grant Schofield
    Paperback
    $3300
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    Powerful ideas for each day of the year from the author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, Atomic Habits. Based on the principles that made Atomic Habits a global phenomenon, this daily calendar turns habit formation into a simple daily practice. Get actionable guidance, motivational insights, and system-building tools that make it easier to get a little bit betterβ€”every day of...
    By James Clear
    Calendar
    $3699
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • The DOSE Effect
    The DOSE Effect offers small habits to boost your brain chemistry. "This book will help you find more motivation, create deeper connections, energise your body, and destress your mind," says Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk. Life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Today’s fast-paced world leaves many of us struggling with extreme emotional highs...
    By TJ Power
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Now What?
    There are countless self-help books telling you how to get the life you wantβ€”how to find your purpose, make your plan, follow your goals. Yet, too many of us are frozen in life, unfulfilled and stuck with what we have. Too often, we only see our future through a lens of the pastβ€”our past beliefs, experiences, and circumstances. We desire...
    By Gary John Bishop
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 160,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Self-Help & Personal Development lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all