2. Machine Learning: Teaching Computers to Learn
Machine Learning, often called ML, is a powerful
that helps computers learn how to do things
being specifically programmed for every step. Instead of
a computer a set of rules for every
, we give it large amounts of data. ML
the computer look at this data, find patterns,
then make decisions or predictions on its own.
is like teaching a child through examples rather
just telling them what to do.
The core
of ML is the process of training. For
, if we want a machine to recognize a
, we don't write rules like "if it has
ears and whiskers, it is a cat." Instead,
show the machine thousands of pictures,some with cats,
some without. During this training, the computer develops
own internal model. This model learns what key
define a cat. Once the training is complete,
machine can look at a brand-new picture it
never seen before and say, "Yes, that is
cat."
There are different types of Machine Learning.
common type is called Supervised Learning, which is
cat example above, where the data is labeled (
tell the computer which pictures are cats). Another
is Unsupervised Learning, where the computer must find
structures and groups in unlabeled data, like grouping
customers together without being told what the groups
be.
Machine Learning is what makes many modern
work. It helps streaming services recommend new movies
might like, allows email programs to filter out
messages, and enables voice assistants like Siri or
to understand what you are saying. Because ML
improve its performance over time as it gets
data, it is the driving force behind the
progress we see in Artificial Intelligence today.
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