Deep Learning

What it is

Deep Learning is a type of machine learning that uses neural networks with many layers (hence "deep"). These layers progressively extract higher-level features from raw input. For example, in image recognition, early layers might detect edges, middle layers detect shapes, and deeper layers recognise objects.

Why it matters

Deep learning enabled the recent AI breakthroughs you've been hearing about. It's particularly good at handling unstructured data like images, audio, and text. ChatGPT, image generators, and voice assistants all use deep learning. The "deep" part is what allows these systems to handle complex, nuanced tasks.