Skymind launches with open-source, plug-and-play deep learning features

Deep learning essentially drives computers to make inferences like human brains do, based on the consideration of lots of information. It can be used to identify patterns and other traits in images, music, and text. A 24-year-old named Adam Gibson came up with open-source software called DeepLearning4j to do all those things; and today, Gibson is launching Skymind, a startup that will provide commercial support for the use of that software.