Microsoft Research | Deep neural networks for speech and image processing
November 1, 2012
Microsoft Research | Deep Neural Networks for Speech and Image Processing: Neural networks are experiencing a renaissance, thanks to a new mathematical formulation, known as restricted Boltzmann machines, and the availability of powerful GPUs and increased processing power.
Unlike past neural networks, these new ones can have many layers and thus are called “deep neural networks”; and because they are a machine-learning technique, the technology is also known as “deep learning.”
In this talk, Alex Acero describes this new formulation and its signal-processing application in such fields as speech recognition and image recognition. In all these applications, deep neural networks have resulted in significant reductions in error rate. This success has sparked great interest from computer scientists, who are also eager to learn from neuroscientists how neurons in the brain work.
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Microsoft Research | Deep Neural Networks for Speech and Image Processing
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Comments (4)
by Bri
As is often the case, it would have been nice to have a little more information on the topic. It’s exciting to see how fast pattern recognition is advancing. It won’t be long before AI and robots are interrelating to us in a natural fashion. I would find it fascinating to hold a conversation with an AI that had Watsons access to information.. I think it could be the ultimate mentor. I envision a home robot that does all the chores around the house. Particularly for the elderly. At the same time it could be a chat bot. Part of elderly care is social. It wouldn’t take that much more to have the Watson connection. I know that the first release of Watson for cell phones will be a watered down version. At this time the servers are too large and expensive, but in so short a time, we will have autonomous robots, with full Watson capabilities. It’s going to get very interesting very soon!
by Mr.X
Your rhetorical blabla makes me laugh^^
Especially your fascination with Watson, it seems you never even superficially understood how “he” works.This is not surprising, since you’d need some logical reasoning skills.
by Leuken
You have a bad day man? Bri is a reader who is excited about this technology. He left no polarizing opinions, nor did he make any judgments on anyone. One would assume your reply was to make yourself feel smart by attacking a complete stranger on arbitrary notions. Good job man (sarcasm implied).
by Aaron
Belligerent much?