But what is a neural network? | Deep learning chapter 1 video thumbnail

But what is a neural network? | Deep learning chapter 1

3Blue1Brown · 16 recommenders · 14 months

3Blue1Brown's first chapter on deep learning explains what neurons and layers are and the math underlying a basic neural network, using handwritten digit recognition with visual animations.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN treats it as the standard first stop for learning neural networks, praised for making the math intuitive.

16 recommenders5 strong recommendations2017–2025
Machine learning & deep learningRecreational & visual math#deep learning#3blue1brown#gradient descent#visualization#machine learning basics

“the visualisations and explanations of the math/concepts are so amazing”

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