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Enhancing Deep Learning with Bayesian Inference

By : Matt Benatan, Jochem Gietema, Marian Schneider
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Enhancing Deep Learning with Bayesian Inference

By: Matt Benatan, Jochem Gietema, Marian Schneider

Overview of this book

Deep learning has an increasingly significant impact on our lives, from suggesting content to playing a key role in mission- and safety-critical applications. As the influence of these algorithms grows, so does the concern for the safety and robustness of the systems which rely on them. Simply put, typical deep learning methods do not know when they don’t know. The field of Bayesian Deep Learning contains a range of methods for approximate Bayesian inference with deep networks. These methods help to improve the robustness of deep learning systems as they tell us how confident they are in their predictions, allowing us to take more in how we incorporate model predictions within our applications. Through this book, you will be introduced to the rapidly growing field of uncertainty-aware deep learning, developing an understanding of the importance of uncertainty estimation in robust machine learning systems. You will learn about a variety of popular Bayesian Deep Learning methods, and how to implement these through practical Python examples covering a range of application scenarios. By the end of the book, you will have a good understanding of Bayesian Deep Learning and its advantages, and you will be able to develop Bayesian Deep Learning models for safer, more robust deep learning systems.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Chapter 1
Bayesian Inference in the Age of Deep Learning

Over the last fifteen years, machine learning (ML) has gone from a relatively little-known field to a buzzword in the tech community. This is due in no small part to the impressive feats of neural networks (NNs). Once a niche underdog in the field, deep learning’s accomplishments in almost every conceivable application have resulted in a near-meteoric rise in its popularity. Its success has been so pervasive that, rather than being impressed by features afforded by deep learning, we’ve come to expect them. From applying filters in social networking apps, through to relying on Google Translate when on vacation abroad, it’s undeniable that deep learning is now well and truly embedded in the technology landscape.

But, despite all of its impressive accomplishments, and the variety of products and features it’s afforded us, deep learning has not yet surmounted its final hurdle. As sophisticated neural...