Which book to start?

I have no background in ML/AI. My background is a backend-focused senior software engineer at a FAANG company, no degree. I have nominal knowledge of linear algebra.

I recently decided I want to learn deep learning. Not necessarily for work but out of personal interest, particularly in the developing field of generative AI. Historically I’ve been good at learning via reading so I impulse bought a bunch of books on the subject and would like thoughts on which to start …

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