Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and LSTMs

Ever wondered how machines understand sequences like sentences or stock prices? This episode dives into Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), the brains behind processing this data. We'll uncover how they use a hidden state to remember past info, but also their struggles with long-term memory. Then, we’ll meet the upgrades: LSTMs, with their fancy gates, controlling the flow of information. And finally, GRUs, the simplified but efficient cousins. From forecasting stock trends to translating languages, we'll explore their real-world applications in time series analysis and natural language processing. It's a deep dive into the tech that powers our connected world.