Investing in AI: A Beginner's Guide The Motley Fool

Machine learning Machine learning is a branch of AI focused around the idea that computer algorithms can recognize patterns and "learn," continuing to improve the more data they are fed. Whereas the broader term "artificial intelligence" refers to systems that can produce smart results in a variety of situations, "machine learning" refers to systems that can infer from experience and adapt. Neural networks Neural networks are algorithms of many densely interconnected processing nodes that have been inspired by the human brain. They are defined initially without any specific operating rules, instead inferring rules and connections through pattern recognition. Deep learning Deep learning is a subcategory of machine learning that uses neural networks to analyze a set of data along a wide variety of different dimensions, identifying patterns, and stacking these patterns on top of one another to create categories that can be used for classification.