Deep learning is making a great impact across products at Google and in the world at large. As Google pushes the limits of AI and deep learning, research is underway in many areas. With integration into many Google products, this research is improving the lives of billions of people. Open source tools like TensorFlow and open publications put the latest deep learning research at the fingertips of engineers around the world. This talk begins by exploring what has enabled this field to evolve rapidly over the last few years. It also will cover some of the leading research advances and current trends that point to a promising future, and the algorithms that make it possible.