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Neural Networks, Explained for Beginners: Start Here If They’ve Confused You

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arXiv AI
Jul 9

Understanding Two-Layer Neural Networks with Smooth Activation Functions

arXiv:2507. 14177v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: This paper aims to understand the training solution, which is obtained by the back-propagation algorithm, of two-layer neural networks whose hidden layer is composed of the units with smooth activation functions, including the usual sigmoid type most commonly used before the advent of ReLUs.

By Changcun Huang
Towards Data Science
Aug 27

The Sigmoid Function: From 'e' to Neural Networks

The article titled "The Sigmoid Function: From 'e' to Neural Networks" explores the origins and applications of the sigmoid function, a mathematical equation frequently used in data science and machine learning. It traces the function’s development from its foundational exponential form to its modern role in neural network architectures. The piece highlights how this simple yet powerful equation underpins many computational models in the field.

By Nikhil Dasari