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Neural Network

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A , or (ANN), is a computational model loosely inspired by biological . It consists of interconnected computational , often organized into an , one or more , and an . Nodes typically combine weighted inputs with a bias and apply an , such as or . During , many networks use to compute and or related to adjust and , reducing a . Neural networks underpin and support tasks such as , , and . Widely used architectures include , which are particularly effective for spatially structured data such as images, and , which use to model relationships within data. Organizations such as , , and develop and apply neural-network models across modern systems.

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