AI Foundations
Recurrent neural network
An AI network that passes information from earlier steps to later ones while processing an ordered sequence.
Example
AI passes information forward as it reads words in order.
Why people use it
It helps AI work with ordered information while carrying something from earlier steps forward.
What you'll hear
“Earlier words influence how it reads the next one.”
What this means for you
Test the lengths and kinds of sequences needed for the actual task.
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
- Does a recurrent network remember every earlier detail perfectly?
- No. Learning and retaining long-range information can be difficult.
- Can the order of information matter?
- Yes. Reading the same items in a different order can change the system's internal information and result.
- Is it only used for writing?
- No. Ordered measurements, speech and other sequences can also be processed this way.