👉 Reservoir computing is a type of recurrent neural network (RNN) architecture that leverages the dynamics of a pre-defined, fixed, or adaptively changing "reservoir" (a network of interconnected neurons) to process and learn from time-series data. Unlike traditional RNNs, which require extensive training to capture temporal dependencies, reservoir computing uses the reservoir's inherent dynamics to perform complex computations with minimal training. The reservoir's output, known as the "reaction" or "state," is then fed into a simple readout layer to make predictions. This approach allows for efficient and effective processing of sequential data, such as speech recognition or time-series forecasting, by exploiting the reservoir's rich temporal memory without the need for extensive parameter tuning. The flexibility and efficiency of reservoir computing make it a promising technique in various AI applications, particularly where real-time processing and low computational resources are critical.