Why Backprop Isn’t Magic: The Challenge of Local Minima
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Backpropagation is the cornerstone algorithm powering much of the deep learning revolution. Coupled with gradient descent, it allows us to train incredibly complex neural networks on vast datasets. However, it’s not a silver bullet. One of the fundamental challenges that can prevent backpropagation from finding the best possible solution is the presence of local minima in the optimization landscape. Read more