Deep learning uses neural networks with multiple layers to simulate the human brain. It consists of an input layer, hidden layers, and an output layer with data passed between each layer. The example task uses a neural network for multi-class classification of handwritten digits, with an output softmax activation and minimization of error through gradient descent backpropagation. After experimentation, the model achieved 98% validation accuracy. Deep learning is widely used for computer vision, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning problems.
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