Neural Network
A computing system inspired by the human brain, designed to recognize complex patterns and solve problems.
A neural network is a fundamental building block of many modern AI systems, including large language models. It's structured in layers of interconnected 'neurons' (nodes) that process information in a way loosely analogous to how a brain works.
While you won't directly 'use' a neural network as an SMB owner, understanding it helps grasp the power of AI. It's the engine that allows AI to learn from vast amounts of data, recognize subtle patterns in images, sounds, or text, and make intelligent decisions. These networks enable sophisticated tasks like facial recognition, voice assistants, and the ability of AI to understand and generate human language.
A security company uses neural networks to identify unusual activity in surveillance footage by recognizing deviations from normal patterns of movement or objects.