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Understanding Functions in AI

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Every single data transformation we do in Artificial intelligence seeks to convert input-data to the most representative format required for the task we aim to solve… This conversion is done through functions. A machine-learning model transforms its input data into meaningful outputs. A process that is "learned" from exposure to known examples of inputs and outputs. Thus, the ML-model "learns a function" that maps its input data to the expected output. We have a table of a few data points, some belong to a "white" class and others to a "black" class.


5 Best Machine Learning & AI Podcasts

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One of the best ways outside of AI books to learn about AI and machine learning is to follow podcasts. I have compiled my personal list of the 5 best podcasters to follow along with a recommendation of 3 great interviews for each in order to get your started. Sam Charrington is the most underappreciated podcaster on our list and we are still waiting for Sam to get the recognition that he deserves. He brings together the top minds and ideas from AI researchers, data scientists, engineers, and tech-savvy business and IT leaders. Sam does an impressive job asking the right questions, and it is undeniable that he fully understands and grasps AI concepts better than most podcasters.


Data Science Book Reviews Series #003

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I hope this review helps the readers to choose the right book for their learning needs. This book is written by the creator of Keras -- Francois Chollet. He is also Google AI Researcher. The book is divided into 2 parts of total 9 chapters. First part is devoted to explain the building blocks of machine learning, deep learning and Keras framework.


Google Cloud BrandVoice: Deep Learning Q&A: What's Coming Next With Francois Chollet

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Machine learning has only realized a small fraction of its potential--and this field is poised for exponential growth in the years to come. Francois Chollet needs no introduction for most of the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) community. Besides being the creator of the deep-learning library Keras and a contributor to the Tensorflow machine learning framework, Francois is also well known for his artificial intelligence research, which includes a popular benchmark for machine reasoning. Today Francois works to build the tools that help power the workflows of ML engineers both at Google and outside the organization for the open-source community at large. With that in mind, Francois used his keynote address at Applied ML Summit to talk about where he thinks the field of AI and ML is headed, the role of deep learning in the future, and what we can do to prepare the next generation of data scientists and ML engineers.


Keras vs. tf.keras: What's the difference in TensorFlow 2.0? - PyImageSearch

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In this tutorial you'll discover the difference between Keras and tf.keras, including what's new in TensorFlow 2.0. Today's tutorial is inspired from an email I received last Tuesday from PyImageSearch reader, Jeremiah. Hi Adrian, I saw that TensorFlow 2.0 was released a few days ago. TensorFlow developers seem to be promoting Keras, or rather, something called tf.keras, as the recommended high-level API for TensorFlow 2.0. But I thought Keras was its own separate package?


An interview with Francois Chollet - PyImageSearch

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Francois is not only the creator of the Keras deep learning library, but he's also a Google AI researcher. He will also be speaking at PyImageConf 2018 in August of this year. Please, join me in welcoming Francois to the PyImageSearch -- it is truthfully a privilege to have him here. I know you are very busy with your work at Google AI and on the Keras library -- I really appreciate you taking the time to do this interview. It's quite the honor to have you on the PyImageSearch blog! For people who don't know you, who are you and what do you do?


Deep Learning with Python: Francois Chollet: 9781617294433: Amazon.com: Books

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This book was written for anyone who wishes to explore deep learning from scratch or broaden their understanding of deep learning. Whether you're a practicing machine-learning engineer, a software developer, or a college student, you'll find value in these pages. This book offers a practical, hands-on exploration of deep learning. It avoids mathematical notation, preferring instead to explain quantitative concepts via code snippets and to build practical intuition about the core ideas of machine learning and deep learning. You'll learn from more than 30 code examples that include detailed commentary, practical recommendations, and simple high-level explanations of everything you need to know to start using deep learning to solve concrete problems.


The 7 best deep learning books you should be reading right now - PyImageSearch

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In today's post I'm going to share with you the 7 best deep learning books (in no particular order) I have come across and would personally recommend you read. Some of these deep learning books are heavily theoretical, focusing on the mathematics and associated assumptions behind neural networks and deep learning. Other deep learning books are entirely practical and teach through code rather than theory. And even other deep learning books straddle the line, giving you a healthy dose of theory while enabling you to "get your hands dirty" and learn by implementing (these tend to be my favorite deep learning books). For each deep learning book I'll discuss the core concepts covered, the target audience, and if the book is appropriate for you.


Big deep learning news: Google Tensorflow chooses Keras · fast.ai

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Buried in a Reddit comment, Francois Chollet, author of Keras and AI researcher at Google, made an exciting announcement: Keras will be the first high-level library added to core TensorFlow at Google, which will effectively make it TensorFlow's default API. This is excellent news for a number of reasons! As background, Keras is a high-level Python neural networks library that runs on top of either TensorFlow or Theano. There are other high level Python neural networks libraries that can be used on top of TensorFlow, such as TF-Slim, although these are less developed and not part of core TensorFlow. Using TensorFlow makes me feel like I'm not smart enough to use TensorFlow; whereas using Keras makes me feel like neural networks are easier than I realized.