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== Deep learning ==

'''Deep learning''' is a subset of [[machine learning]] that uses [[artificial neural networks]] with multiple layers (so-called deep neural networks) to progressively extract higher-level features from raw input. It is inspired by the structure and function of the [[brain]] and has driven major advances in [[computer vision]], [[natural language processing]], and [[speech recognition]].

== History ==

The concept of deep learning dates back to the 1940s with the first mathematical models of neurons. The [[perceptron]] was introduced in 1958, but limitations were exposed in 1969. The [[backpropagation]] algorithm was popularized in the 1980s, enabling training of multi-layer networks. However, interest waned until 2006, when [[Geoffrey Hinton]] and others demonstrated effective training of deep belief networks. A major breakthrough came in 2012 with [[AlexNet]] winning the ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge, using [[GPUs]] to train a deep convolutional network. Since then, deep learning has become the dominant approach in AI, with advances such as [[ResNet]], [[Transformer (machine learning model)|Transformers]], and [[generative adversarial networks]].

== Key features ==

* '''Hierarchical feature learning''': Each layer learns increasingly abstract representations of the input.
* '''Scalability''': Performance improves with larger datasets and more computational power.
* '''End-to-end learning''': Models can map raw input directly to output without manual feature engineering.
* '''Transfer learning''': Pre-trained models can be fine-tuned for new tasks with limited data.
* '''Use of specialized hardware''': Training often relies on [[GPU]]s and [[TPU]]s.

Deep learning is applied in [[autonomous driving]], [[medical image analysis]], [[language translation]], [[recommender systems]], and many other fields. Its success is driven by the availability of large datasets and advances in hardware.

[[Category:Machine Learning]]
[[Category:Artificial Intelligence]]
[[Category:Neural Networks]]