Jumping out of
the system
Building mobile AI experiences. Jootsing Research is an applied AI lab exploring how machines can improve users' lives every day.
What is Jootsing?
“Jootsing” — jumping out of the system — was coined by Douglas Hofstadter to describe the essential move of creative intelligence: stepping outside a system to observe it, then stepping back in to act with new understanding.
Recursive self-awareness is the key to building software that doesn't just execute commands, but truly comprehends context. Software that can observe its own actions, understand behavior, adapt accordingly — and is always with you.
“You can't break out of a system you don't know you're in.”
— Douglas Hofstadter
Why mobile?
The most personal computers are the ones in our pockets. We believe intelligence should meet people where they already are.
Research Notes
Dispatches from the frontier. We share what we learn as we build.
Why We Think Apple Wins Consumer AI
A look at platform advantages, privacy-first architecture, and why the best AI experiences might come from Cupertino.
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Who we are
TJ Littlejohn
Founder
Entrepreneurial design engineer building the next generation of consumer AI experiences.
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