Is deep learning just curve fitting, according to Baldi?

While deep learning models can exhibit sophisticated fitting capabilities, my work aims to move beyond viewing it as mere curve fitting. The power of deep learning lies in its ability to learn hierarchical representations of data. Through probabilistic modeling, we can understand how these layers extract increasingly abstract and meaningful features. This is not just about interpolating between data points but about generalizing to unseen data by discovering underlying structures and causal relationships, guided by principles of information theory and statistical inference.

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