Machine Learning Basics - telivaina/ai GitHub Wiki

πŸ€– What is Machine Learning?

Machine Learning (ML) is a subfield of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that enables computers to learn from data and make decisions or predictions without being explicitly programmed for every scenario.

Instead of writing fixed rules, we provide examples (data), and the machine learns patterns to perform tasks like classification, prediction, or clustering.


πŸ“Œ Core Principles of ML

  • Learning from Data: Models improve as they process more data.
  • Generalization: The goal is to make accurate predictions on new, unseen data.
  • Feedback Loop: ML systems evolve through retraining and performance evaluation.

πŸ†š ML vs Traditional Programming

Traditional Programming Machine Learning
Rules + Data β†’ Output Data + Output β†’ Rules (Model)
Explicit instructions Learns from patterns in data
Programmer defines logic Algorithm finds logic
Less flexible Adaptive and improves over time
Example: Calculator Example: Spam Email Classifier

πŸ’‘ Real-World Examples

  • πŸ›’ E-commerce: Product recommendations
  • πŸ“§ Email: Spam filtering
  • πŸ₯ Healthcare: Disease prediction
  • πŸš— Autonomous Vehicles: Object detection and decision-making

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πŸ“Œ Machine Learning bridges the gap between static programming and intelligent behaviorβ€”making it one of the most powerful tools in modern AI.