AI foundations
Deep learning
Machine learning based on neural networks with many processing layers.
Definition
Deep learning trains multi-layer neural networks to learn complex representations from large volumes of text, images, audio or structured data.
Why it matters
Most frontier generative models use deep learning, bringing high capability alongside limited interpretability and substantial compute requirements.
Related concepts
- Machine learning
Systems that learn patterns from data rather than only following fixed rules.
- Neural network
A layered mathematical model that learns relationships between inputs and outputs.
- Transformer
The neural-network architecture underlying most modern language models.