Sure! You're absolutely right. There are just a lot of myths about deep learning that I like clearing up, that being: it's a real world algorithm with actual me

Sure! You're absolutely right. There are just a lot of myths about deep learning that I like clearing up, that being: it's a real world algorithm with actual merits, not just some marketing hype. Marketing hype and machine learning really does make things convoluted. That being said, what DOESN'T the press exaggerate? The track record for AI has definitely been over promise and under deliver. I think the hardware is getting there where we can start making real progress though. In this case, google is putting its money where its mouth is. Thanks for the wishes, it's been a great ride so far. My overall goal with this is to bring deep learning to everyone else. I see real merits in auto discovery of trends to automate some of the worst parts of machine learning and would like others to see these benefits as well. Seeing cool apps built with it is another side goal of this as well.