Machine Learning (ML)
Also known as: ML, Machine Learning
In one sentence
A way to train computers to learn from examples and data, instead of programming every rule manually.
Explain like I'm 12
Instead of telling a computer every single rule, you show it tons of examples and it figures out the patterns on its own.
In context
Powers spam filters (learns what's spam), product recommendations (learns what you like), and image recognition (learns to identify cats).
See also
Related Guides
Learn more about Machine Learning (ML) in these guides:
What is AI? A Friendly Primer
BeginnerA non-jargony intro to AI, machine learning, and large language models. Learn the fundamentals without getting lost in technical details.
7 min readMLOps for LLMs
AdvancedApply MLOps practices to LLMs: versioning, CI/CD, monitoring, incident response, and lifecycle management for production AI.
8 min readDeployment Patterns: Serverless, Edge, and Containers
IntermediateHow to deploy AI systems in production. Compare serverless, edge, container, and self-hosted options.
13 min read