Deep Learning with Python – Towards Data Science

The main reason behind deep learning is the idea that, artificial intelligence should draw inspiration from the brain. This perspective gave rise to the "Neural Network" terminology. The brain contains billions of neurons with tens of thousands of connections between them. Deep learning algorithms resemble the brain in many conditions, as both the brain and deep learning models involve a vast number of computation units (Neurons) that are not extraordinarily intelligent in isolation but become intelligent when they interact with each other. The basic building block for neural networks are artificial neurons, which imitate human brain neurons.