For the vast majority of us, concepts like deep learning and Artificial Intelligence are still alien. Most people who come across these terms for the first time react with mixed feelings of skepticism and intimidation. How can we make machines learn and execute jobs meant for humans? What really explains an entire industry bent upon making machines behave like humans?
While these questions are important and call for discussion, we can easily do away with much of the skepticism. That is, if we are willing to look at some real world applications of deep learning and artificial intelligence. In this article, we show you ten ways in which artificial intelligence and deep learning are turning wheels across industries.
Where does deep learning come from?
Machine learning and deep learning are both subsets of artificial intelligence. Deep learning is the evolved and advanced phase of machine learning. In machine learning, human programmers create algorithms that learn from the data and derive analyses.
Deep learning is different from machine learning in that it works on an artificial neural network which closely represents a human brain. The same network allows machines to analyze data just the way humans do. Such machines with deep learning capacities do not require to act upon the instructions of human programmers.
Deep learning is made possible through the ginormous amounts of data that we create and consume daily. Every deep learning model makes extensive use of data to facilitate data processing.
10 Real World Applications of Deep Leaning
Here are ten ways deep learning is already being used in diverse industries.
1. Computer vision
High-end gamers interact with deep learning modules on a very frequent basis. Deep neural networks power bleeding-edge object detection, image classification, image restoration, and image segmentation. So much so, they even power the recognition of hand-written digits on a computer system. To wit, deep learning is riding on an extraordinary neural network to empower machines to replicate the mechanism of the human visual agency.
2. Sentiment based news aggregation
Carolyn Gregorie writes in her Huffington Post piece: “the world isn’t falling apart, but it can sure feel like it.” And we couldn’t agree more. I am not naming names here, but you cannot scroll down any of your social media feed without stumbling across a couple of global disasters – with the exception of Instagram perhaps.
News aggregators are now using deep learning modules to filter out negative news and show you only the positive stuff happening around. This is especially helpful given how blatantly sensationalist a section of our media has been of late.
3. Bots based on deep learning
Take a moment to digest this – Nvidia researchers have developed an AI system that helps robots learn from human demonstrative actions. Housekeeping robots that perform actions based on artificial intelligence inputs from several sources are rather common. Like human brains process actions based on past experiences and sensory inputs, deep-learning infrastructures help robots execute tasks depending on varying AI opinions.
4. Automated translations
Automated translations did exist before the addition of deep learning. But deep learning is helping machines make enhanced translations with the guaranteed accuracy that was missing in the past. Plus, deep learning also helps in translation derived from images – something totally new that could not have been possible using traditional text-based interpretation.
5. Customer experience
Many businesses already make use of machine learning to work on customer experience. Viable examples include online self-service platforms. Plus, many organizations now depend on deep learning to create reliable workflows. Most of us are already familiar with the use of chatbots by organizations. As this application of deep leering matures, we can expect to see further enhancements in this field.
6. Autonomous vehicles
The next time you are lucky enough to witness an autonomous vehicle driving down, understand that there are several AI models working simultaneously. While some models pin-point pedestrians, others are adept at identifying street signs. A single car can be informed by millions of AI models while driving down the road. Many have considered AI-powered car drives safer than human riding.
7. Coloring illustrations
At one point, adding colors to black and white videos used to be one of the most time-consuming jobs in media production. But thanks to deep learning models and artificial intelligence, adding color to b/w photos and videos is now easier than ever. As you read, hundreds of black and white illustrations are being recreated in colored form.
8. Image analysis and caption generation
One of the greatest feats of deep learning is the ability to identify images and generate intelligent captions for them. In fact, image caption generation powered by AI is so accurate that many online publications are already making use of such techniques to save time and cost.
9. Text generation
Machines now have the power to generate new text from the scratch. They can learn the punctuation, grammar, and style of a piece of text and pen down effective news pieces. Robo-journalists riding on deep learning models have been producing accurate match reports for at least three years now. And the skill isn’t limited to match report writing exclusively.
AI-based text generation is fully equipped to handle the complexity of opinion pieces on issues concerning you and myself. As of now, text generation has helped create entries on just about everything from children’s rhymes to scholarly topics.
10. Language identification
At this point, we are looking at a preliminary stage where deep learning machines can differentiate between different dialects. For example, a machine will make the decision that someone is speaking in English. It will then make a distinction based on the dialect. Once the dialect has been established, further processing will be handled by another AI that specializes in the particular language. Not to mention, there is no human intervention in any of these steps.
These were just a few applications of deep learning that exist already. The further growth of deep learning models will bring to us many more uses of artificial intelligence around us. At Futran Solutions, we work with top-of-the-line AI resources that make the above industry applications of AI come to life. Contact us today to find out more about our RPA, AI, and deep learning solutions.
Jyoti Vazirani is the co-founder and CEO of Futran Solutions. She is a certified SAFe Agile coach and an out and out deep learning enthusiast.
