Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning And Deep Learning: What's The Difference? Posted on : Mar 26 - 2020

Video analytics represents something of a holy grail to those in the security industry. Computers have long been able to scan text and even audio for keywords or phrases, but analyzing video -- especially in real time -- is considerably more challenging. In recent years, however, major improvements to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep learning capabilities have given rise to impressive new tools capable of analyzing video with minimal input from security personnel.

As companies look to invest in these new technologies, it’s important to establish a baseline understanding of what terms like artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning actually mean -- and what these technologies are capable of. Education will be increasingly critical as we move away from relying on human-based security and lean more on technology to identify and alert us to anomalous or troubling behavior.

Drawing Important Distinctions

Companies hoping to portray themselves as cutting edge have thrown around the terms AI, machine learning and deep learning almost interchangeably over the past several years. Unfortunately, some companies claim to use AI or deep learning under the pretense that it sounds innovative, without clearly defining the benefits or differentiators. But the truth is that each term refers to something very different. A device with true deep learning capabilities will function much differently than a device with AI capabilities. And while it’s true that some users may not know the difference, more discerning users must be able to trust that a company advertising deep learning functionality actually means what it says. View More