What we learned from the deep learning revolution - TechTalks

Today, deep learning is the talk of the town. There is no shortage of media coverage, papers, books, and events on deep learning. Yet deep learning is not new. Its roots go back almost to the early days of artificial intelligence and computing. While the field received the cold shoulder for decades, there were a few scientists and researchers who plodded forward, keeping faith that the idea of artificial neural networks would one day bear fruit. And we are seeing the fruits of deep learning in everyday applications, such as search, chat, email, social media, and online shopping.