Defining machine learning
Our imaginations have long been captivated by visions of machines that can learn and imitate human intelligence. While machines capable of general artificial intelligence-like Arthur C. Clarke's HAL and Isaac Asimov's Sonny-have yet to be realized, software programs that can acquire new knowledge and skills through experience are becoming increasingly common. We use such machine learning programs to discover new music that we might enjoy, and to find exactly the shoes we want to purchase online. Machine learning programs allow us to dictate commands to our smart phones, and allow our thermostats to set their own temperatures. Machine learning programs can decipher sloppily-written mailing addresses better than humans, ...
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