Learning Machines 101

In this episode, we discuss the problem of predicting the future from not only recent events but also from the distant past using Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs). A example RNN is described which learns to label images with simple sentences. A learning machine capable of generating even simple descriptions of images such as these could be used to help the blind interpret images, provide assistance to children and adults in language acquisition, support internet search of content in images, and enhance search engine optimization websites containing unlabeled images. Both tutorial notes and advanced implementational notes for RNNs can be found in the show notes at: www.learningmachines101.com .

In this episode, we address the important questions of “What is a neural network?” and “What is a hot dog?” by discussing human brains, neural networks that learn to play Atari video games, and rat brain neural networks. Check out: www.learningmachines101.com for videos of a neural network that learns to play ATARI video games and transcripts of this podcast!!! Also follow us on twitter at: @lm101talk

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Welcome to the 34th podcast in the podcast series Learning Machines 101 titled

"How to Use Nonlinear Machine Learning Software to Make Predictions".

This particular podcast is a RERUN of Episode 20 and describes step by step how to download free software which can be used to make predictions using a feedforward artificial neural network whose hidden units are radial basis functions. This is essentially a nonlinear regression modeling problem. Check out: www.learningmachines101.comand follow us on twitter: @lm101talk

In this episode will explain how to download and use free machine learning software which can be downloaded from the website: www.learningmachines101.com. The software can be used to make predictions using your own data sets. Although we will continue to focus on critical theoretical concepts in machine learning in future episodes, it is always useful to actually experience how these concepts work in practice.This is a rerun of Episode 13.

In this 32nd episode of Learning Machines 101, we introduce the concept of a Support Vector Machine. We explain how to estimate the parameters of such machines to classify a pattern vector as a member of one of two categories as well as identify special pattern vectors called “support vectors” which are important for characterizing the Support Vector Machine decision boundary. The relationship of Support Vector Machine parameter estimation and logistic regression parameter estimation is also discussed. Check out this and other episodes as well as supplemental references to these episodes at the website: www.learningmachines101.com. Also follow us at twitter using the twitter handle: lm101talk.

In this rerun of Episode 16, we introduce the important concept of gradient descent which is the fundamental principle underlying learning mechanisms in a wide range of machine learning algorithms. Check out the transcripts of this episode and related references and software at: www.learningmachines101.com !!!

Deep learning machine technology has rapidly developed over the past five years due in part to a variety of actors such as: better technology, convolutional net algorithms, rectified linear units, and a relatively new learning strategy called "dropout" in which hidden unit feature detectors are temporarily deleted during the learning process. This article introduces and discusses the concept of "dropout" to support deep learning performance and makes connections of the "dropout" concept to concepts of regularization and model averaging. For more details and background references, check out: www.learningmachines101.com !

This podcast discusses talks, papers, and ideas presented at the recent International Conference on Learning Representations 2015 which was followed by the Artificial Intelligence in Statistics 2015 Conference in San Diego. Specifically, commonly used techniques shared by many successful deep learning algorithms such as: rectilinear units, convolutional filters, and max-pooling are discussed. For more details please visit our website at: www.learningmachines101.com!

This rerun of an earlier episode of Learning Machines 101 discusses the problem of how to evaluate the ability of a learning machine to make generalizations and construct abstractions given the learning machine is provided a finite limited collection of experiences. Check out: www.learningmachines101.com to obtain transcripts of this podcast and download free machine learning software!

In this episode of Learning Machines 101 we discuss the design of statistical learning machines which can make inferences about rare and unseen events using prior knowledge. Check out: www.learningmachines101.com to obtain transcripts of this podcast and download free machine learning software!