Understanding Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Introduction

Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) are the two of the hottest buzzwords after Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the moment.

Our computers have evolved tremendously in the last couple of decades. By evolution, I don’t simply mean the advancements in processing power and data storage capacity, but also changes in the way machines function overall.

This has allowed computers to learn and perform increasingly complex tasks. A famous example of this — IBM’s Deep Blue computer successfully defeated reigning world Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997!

But what is it that makes a computer efficient yet smart enough to perform such unbelievable and complex tasks?

Let’s find out!

What is Machine Learning?

All email providers today offer a special mail category known as ‘Spam’, but how does the email program figure out the criteria for this type of categorization?

The answer lies in Machine Learning.