Deep learning is about more than AI – it has unified research

Over the course of March of the Machines, there has been a lot of talk about machine learning and deep learning, and the jobs arising from them, but what is it like to work in that field? When we talk about emerging technologies and the future of tech, deep learning is an area that crops up again and again. It will be the driving force behind the development of AI and robotics, and already plays an essential part in the creation of tech we use on a daily basis. But what is it like to work in this evolving sector? We asked Kevin McGuinness, research fellow at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Dublin City University (DCU), about what he's doing with deep learning and how the area is changing.