Looking beyond the AI and deep learning hype

In the current artificial intelligence (AI) media storm, the deep learning hype is especially strong. Let's explore how these terms relate and why they're so hot right now. First, deep learning is not synonymous with AI or even machine learning. Artificial Intelligence is a broad field which aims to "automate cognitive processes." Machine learning is a subfield of AI that aims to automatically develop programs (called models) purely from exposure to training data.