Python: Advanced Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Expert machine learning systems and intelligent agents using Python

Demystify the complexity of machine learning techniques and create evolving, clever solutions to solve your problems

Key Features

• Master supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised ML algorithms and their implementation
• Build deep learning models for object detection, image classification, similarity learning, and more
• Build, deploy, and scale end-to-end deep neural network models in a production environment

Book Description

This Learning Path is your complete guide to quickly getting to grips with popular machine learning algorithms. You'll be introduced to the most widely used algorithms in supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised machine learning, and learn how to use them in the best possible manner. Ranging from Bayesian models to the MCMC algorithm to Hidden Markov models, this Learning Path will teach you how to extract features from your dataset and perform dimensionality reduction by making use of Python-based libraries.

You'll bring the use of TensorFlow and Keras to build deep learning models, using concepts such as transfer learning, generative adversarial networks, and deep reinforcement learning. Next, you'll learn the advanced features of TensorFlow1.x, such as distributed TensorFlow with TF clusters, deploy production models with TensorFlow Serving. You'll implement different techniques related to object classification, object detection, image segmentation, and more.

By the end of this Learning Path, you'll have obtained in-depth knowledge of TensorFlow, making you the go-to person for solving artificial intelligence problems

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:

• Mastering Machine Learning Algorithms by Giuseppe Bonaccorso
• Mastering TensorFlow 1.x by Armando Fandango
• Deep Learning for Computer Vision by Rajalingappaa Shanmugamani

What you will learn

• Explore how an ML model can be trained, optimized, and evaluated
• Work with Autoencoders and Generative Adversarial Networks
• Explore the most important Reinforcement Learning techniques
• Build end-to-end deep learning (CNN, RNN, and Autoencoders) models

Who this book is for

This Learning Path is for data scientists, machine learning engineers, artificial intelligence engineers who want to delve into complex machine learning algorithms, calibrate models, and improve the predictions of the trained model.

You will encounter the advanced intricacies and complex use cases of deep learning and AI. A basic knowledge of programming in Python and some understanding of machine learning concepts are required to get the best out of this Learning Path.

Table of Contents

1. Machine Learning Model Fundamentals
2. Introduction to Semi-Supervised Learning
3. Graph-Based Semi-Supervised Learning
4. Bayesian Networks and Hidden Markov Models
5. EM Algorithm and Applications
6. Hebbian Learning and Self-Organizing Maps
7. Clustering Algorithms
8. Advanced Neural Models
9. Classical Machine Learning with TensorFlow
10. Neural Networks and MLP with TensorFlow and Keras
11. RNN with TensorFlow and Keras
12. CNN with TensorFlow and Keras
13. Autoencoder with TensorFlow and Keras
14. TensorFlow Models in Production with TF Serving
15. Deep Reinforcement Learning
16. Generative Adversarial Networks
17. Distributed Models with TensorFlow Clusters
18. Debugging TensorFlow Models
19. Tensor Processing Units
20. Getting Started
21. Image Classification
22. Image Retrieval
23. Object Detection
24. Semantic Segmentation
25. Similarity Learning

Giuseppe Bonaccorso is an experienced team leader/manager in AI, machine/deep learning solution design, management, and delivery. He got his MScEng in electronics in 2005 from the University of Catania, Italy, and continued his studies at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Essex, UK. His main interests include machine/deep learning, reinforcement learning, big data, bio-inspired adaptive systems, cryptocurrencies, and NLP.

Armando Fandango creates AI empowered products by leveraging his expertise in deep learning, machine learning, distributed computing, and computational methods and has provided thought leadership roles as Chief Data Scientist and Director at startups and large enterprises. He has been advising high-tech AI-based startups. Armando has authored books titled Python Data Analysis - Second Edition and Mastering TensorFlow. He has also published research in international journals and conferences.

Rajalingappaa Shanmugamani is currently working as a Engineering Manager for a Deep learning team at Kairos. Previously, he worked as a Senior Machine Learning Developer at SAP, Singapore and worked at various startups in developing machine learning products. He has a Masters from Indian Institute of Technology - Madras. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and applied for few patents in the area of machine learning. In his spare time, he coaches programming and machine learning to school students and engineers.