How the Machine Learns. The Revolution in Neural Networks and Deep Learning

We are living during a revolution that, until 50 years ago, seemed incredible—a revolution in the field of intelligent machines, which now learn on their own instead of simply executing programmed commands. And the possibilities of such machines are enormous: image recognition, identifying faces and voices, translating into hundreds of languages, driverless car control, detecting tumors in medical scans, and much more.

Yann LeCun stands at the origins of this revolution. A Turing Award laureate, professor at New York University, and head of fundamental research at Facebook, he is one of the inventors of deep learning applied to so-called artificial neural networks—architectures and modes of operation inspired by how the human brain works. In a way that avoids metaphors, the author shares his scientific approach at the intersection of computer science and neurobiology, shedding light on the future of artificial intelligence, the problems connected with it, and its prospects.

Today, artificial intelligence really is changing society. This clear and exciting audiobook will take you to the very heart of the machine, opening up a new fascinating world that is already our reality.