What is Deep Learning and How Does it Work?

At a very basic level, deep learning is a machine learning technique. It teaches a computer to filter inputs through layers to learn how to predict and classify information. Observations can be in the form of images, text, or sound. The inspiration for deep learning is the way that the human brain filters information. Its purpose is to mimic how the human brain works to create some real magic. In the human brain, there are about 100 billion neurons. Each neuron connects to about 100,000 of its neighbors.