The new – exploring DL

Part of our intention with separating ML and DL conceptually in this book is really to create associations in the reader’s mind. For most technical folks in the field, there are specific models and algorithms that come up when you see “ML” versus “DL” as a descriptor on a product. Quick reminder here that DL is a subset of ML. If you ever get confused by the two terms, just remember that DL is a form of ML that’s grown and evolved to form its own ecosystem. Our aim is to demystify that ecosystem as much as possible so that you can confidently understand the dynamics at play with DL products as a product manager.

The foundational idea of DL is centered around our own biological neural networks and DL uses what’s often the umbrella term of ANNs to solve complex problems. As we will see in the next section, much of the ecosystem that’s been formed in DL has been inspired by our own brains, where the...