Deep learning

Understanding Machine Learning

Sara Billen

Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

What is deep learning?

• AKA: Neural Networks
  • Basic unit: neurons (nodes)
• Special area of Machine Learning
• Requires more data
• Best when inputs are images or text

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Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Predicting box office revenue

Deep learning

 

• Neural networks are much larger
• Deep learning: neural network with many neurons
• Can solve complex problems

When to use deep learning?

• Lots of data
• Access to processing power
• Lack of domain knowledge
• Complex problems
  • Computer vision
  • Natural language processing

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Understanding Machine Learning