Deep Learning: Facebook Wants To Know Even More About Its Users

Facebook wants to know even more about its users than it already does, and an eight-employee group referred to within the company as the AI (artificial intelligence) team is quietly working on incorporating deep learning technology, which uses simulated networks of brain cells to process data, MIT Technology Review reported.

Facebook wants to know even more about its users than it already does, and an eight-employee group referred to within the company as the AI (artificial intelligence) team is quietly working on incorporating deep learning technology, which uses simulated networks of brain cells to process data, MIT Technology Review reported.

According to MIT Technology Review, deep learning can potentially help the social network derive emotions or events from text even if they are not explicitly referenced, recognize objects in photos, and predict future behavior, possibly enabling Facebook to introduce more unique features, or to fine-tune its targeted advertising offerings.

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