Using Deep Learning to Solve Real World Problems

Are you using deep neural networks in the real world, solving real world problems? A number of weeks ago I asked my LinkedIn connections this very question, in the wake of Kaggle's "The State of Data Science and Machine Learning" 2017 report. The Kaggle report revealed that "neural networks" are being employed by 37% of respondents. The report's algorithm breakdown considers CNNs, RNNS, and GANs separately. It's a given that self-selecting surveys are difficult to get perfect, but I was surprised by the high percentage that neural networks garnered, to be honest.