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Neural Network

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A computational model loosely inspired by biological brains, made of layers of simple connected units, or neurons, whose connection strengths are adjusted through training so the network learns to map inputs to outputs.

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Origin Year
1943 1
Core Principle
An artificial neural network is made of connected artificial neurons, each of which receives signals from other neurons, processes them, and passes a signal on, with connection strengths adjusted through training so the network learns to map inputs to outputs. 1
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1. Wikipedia: Neural Network (Machine Learning)
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  • Artificial neurons section
    Each artificial neuron receives signals from connected neurons, then processes them and sends a signal to other connected neurons.
  • History section, McCulloch and Pitts
    Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts (1943) considered a non-learning computational model for neural networks.
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Neural network (Wikipedia)
In Group: Machine Learning Models, Lead
Quote, In Group: Machine Learning Models, Lead
A neural network is a group of interconnected units called neurons that send signals to one another.
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