AI Foundations
Hidden layer
A middle stage of connected calculations inside an AI network.
Example
AI processes clues through middle stages before choosing a group.
Why people use it
It lets AI build useful patterns through several stages of calculations.
What you'll hear
“The information passes through several processing stages.”
What this means for you
Avoid reading individual internal numbers as simple statements of fact.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Are its intermediate values written explanations?
- Usually they are numbers, rather than sentences explaining how the AI reached its answer.
- Does 'hidden' mean deliberately secret?
- No. It means the layer sits between the information entering the network and its final answer.
- Does adding more layers always help?
- No. Extra layers can add cost or make learning harder without improving the task.