“It seemed really amazing that you could write a few lines of code and have it learn to do interesting things.”

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The speaker is expressing surprise at how little code it can take to create a system that starts learning useful patterns. The quote suggests excitement about the power and simplicity of machine learning. It also reflects admiration for the idea that software can improve its behavior from data.

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Originally said in English.

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About Andrew Ng

British-American computer scientist and technology entrepreneur

Andrew Ng is a British-American computer scientist and technology entrepreneur known for his work in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He is associated with some of the field’s most visible industry efforts and has become a prominent public voice on how these technologies are built and used. Ng co-founded and led Google Brain, and later served as chief scientist at Baidu. His work sits at the intersection of research and industry, with a focus on advancing machine learning systems and AI applications.

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