Review: Bishop's Deep Learning text praised for topic selection
burny_tech · x · 2026-08-17
Critiquing the state of AI textbooks as often bad or outdated, Chris Bishop's book on Deep Learning is recommended for its excellent topic selection and minimal obsolescence. While it may lack rigor in some places, it serves as a good way to get the lay of the land before searching for more rigorous references. The book covers a two-semester curriculum, including probability foundations and practical techniques.
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