Deep learning is a subset of machine learning, which is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI).
It's
inspired by the structure and function of the brain, called artificial neural networks. These neural
networks consist of interconnected nodes, akin to neurons in a biological brain.
What distinguishes deep learning is its use of deep neural networks, meaning networks with many
layers between the input and output layers. These layers enable deep learning models to learn
representations of data with multiple levels of abstraction. This hierarchical representation learning
is particularly useful for tasks such as image and speech recognition, natural language processing,
and many others.
Deep learning has achieved remarkable success in various domains, from computer vision (e.g.,
object detection and image classification) to natural language processing (e.g., language translation
and sentiment analysis). Its success can be attributed to several factors, including the availability of
large datasets, powerful computing hardware (such as GPUs and TPUs), and advancements in
algorithms and optimization techniques.