What many of us do not easily admit, is the sense of intimidation we might feel by AI and machine learning, what level of maths and statistics do we need to master first, just to read an article or try out the latest framework? There are many paths to learning and mastering new areas of knowledge. The key is to identify a suitable problem you want to solve, identify the requisite skills & expertise you will need, and use that to focus your explorations. What follows are some exceptional resources to get started in AI, machine and deep learning.