Google launches open source system to make training deep learning models faster and easier - TechRepublic

Google announced a new open source system Monday that could speed the process for creating and training machine learning models within the firm's TensorFlow library. Tensor2Tensor (T2T), unveiled via a blog post, is geared toward creating deep learning models in particular, and can be used for a variety of purposes. T2T can be used to build models for processes such as text translation or parsing, as well as image captioning, the post said. It also allows users to create these models and explore their ideas "much faster than previously possible," the post noted. One of the main goals of T2T seems to be lowering the barrier to entry for users looking to experiment with deep learning and compare their findings against other work in the field.