A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is deep learning?

Artificial intelligence is transforming the media industry, but how does it actually work? To celebrate the first anniversary of the EBU Academy School of AI, we are releasing a special series of free micro lessons called "A Beginner’s Guide to AI". In this series of free micro lessons, EBU Academy faculty member Mark Egan breaks down the essential AI concepts that every media professional should understand.

What is deep learning?

AI mimics the way humans learn by recognizing patterns and strengthening the right connections. This process, called deep learning, is what enables AI to recognize images, generate speech and make decisions. Watch Mark Egan explain how machines learn and why deep learning is the foundation of modern AI.

More lessons

This micro lesson is part of a series exploring key AI concepts. Watch the other videos of the series:

A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What are Large Language Models?

A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is Natural Language Processing?