Machine learning is a method of data analysis where applications leverage existing data to discover patterns and make decisions, without being explicitly programmed to do so. In other words, the applications learn for themselves, independent of human interference. A robust data analysis technique, machine learning is used in many fields, including but not limited to classification, clustering, predictive analytics, learning associations, anomaly detection, image analysis, and natural language processing.
This chapter provides an overview of some fundamental machine learning concepts, then explores two ...
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