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Deep learning

n. Foundations 2012

Machine learning that uses neural networks with many layers, letting systems learn complex things like speech, images, and language directly from raw data. Its breakthroughs in the 2010s set up today's AI boom.

“Photo search that finds 'dog on a beach' runs on deep learning.”

See also

In the history of AI

Part of the Extended list

Deep learning is on the Extended list: builder jargon, industry terms, and newer slang for when you want to go further. It entered common use around 2012.