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# [How AI Learns: Gradient Descent Explained Through a Midnight Smoky Jollof Adventure](https://0xjosh.hashnode.dev/how-ai-learns-gradient-descent-explained-through-a-midnight-smoky-jollof-adventure?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Many aspects of the modern world are now powered by artificial intelligence, and this has significantly accelerated human civilization. From faster disease detection to automated decision-making. From breakthroughs in medical imaging to the quiet and...

Dec 16, 2025 · 7 min read · 0xjosh.hashnode.dev  
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[John Fáwọlé](https://hashnode.com/@johnfawole)

[Dec 16, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-learns-gradient-descent-explained-through-a-midnight-smoky-jollof-adventure/69410d7adfa41691272a8d1e/comment/69412434c9f01d0f4c860efc)

thanks for sharing this.

this blog made me get more familiar with gradient descent, and the maths part was exciting too.

[Fawole Joshua](https://hashnode.com/@0xJosh)

[Mar 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-learns-gradient-descent-explained-through-a-midnight-smoky-jollof-adventure/69410d7adfa41691272a8d1e/comment/69412434c9f01d0f4c860efc#reply-69bd5c40475ca17974036dd7)

I am glad this was insightful to you sir, thanks a lot for reading through.