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Introduction to Machine Learning

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What is Machine Learning?

Relationship between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

Types of Machine Learning Problems

Generalization in Machine Learning

Data in Machine Learning

What is a Machine Learning Model?

How Models Learn

Overfitting and Underfitting

Regularization in Machine Learning

Why Multiple Algorithms Exist

Overview of ML Algorithms

The Machine Learning Workflow

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What is a Machine Learning Model?

When we say a machine learning algorithm "learns," what exactly does it produce? The answer is a model: a mathematical function that takes inputs and produces outputs. Let's understand what a model is, what it contains, and what choices go into building one.

Models as Mathematical Functions

At its core, a model is a function that maps inputs to outputs. In mathematical notation:

When we say a machine learning algorithm "learns," what exactly does it produce? The answer is a model: a mathematical function that takes inputs and produces outputs. Let's understand what a model is, what it contains, and what choices go into building one.