Beginning Deep Learning with TensorFlow: Work with Keras, MNIST Data Sets, and Advanced Neural Networks

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L. Long, X. ZengBeginning Deep Learning with TensorFlowhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7915-1_3

3. Classification

Xiangming Zeng¹   and Liangqu Long²

(1)

State College, PA, USA

(2)

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

 

A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.

—Alan Perlis

The linear regression model for continuous variable prediction has been introduced previously. Now let’s dive into the classification problem. A typical application of the classification problem is to teach computers how to automatically recognize objects in images. Let’s consider one of the simplest tasks in image classification: 0–9 digital picture recognition, ...