Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Machine Learning
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Seminar
Report on
MACHINE LEARNING
BY BELETE EMIYAMREW
WERABE, Ethiopia (Oct, 2024)
INTRODUCTION
If you are new to the machine learning world and want to get your feet wet super-fast in all
the concepts of machine learning without getting overwhelmed by the mathematical
intricacies involved in the background, then read this.
This article contains key concepts of machine learning put together based on the knowledge I
acquired from multiple sources especially from Prof Andrew Ng’s Machine Learning online
course and in-class lectures with links for further reading for those interested.
I hope this can serve as a go-to spot for new-machine learning enthusiasts and also those who
want to refresh their minds on what is machine learning with some critical implementation
tips.
Please bear with me this post is a little lengthy but it’s understandable and worth your time as
it touches almost every major concept in machine learning.
Today, machine learning is one of the most common forms of artificial intelligence
and often powers many of the digital goods and services we use every day.
In this article, you’ll learn more about what machine learning is, including how it
works, different types of it, and how it's actually used in the real world. We’ll take a
look at the benefits and dangers that machine learning poses, and in the end, you’ll
find some cost-effective, flexible courses that can help you learn even more about
machine learning.
How does machine learning work? Machine
learning is both simple and complex.
At its core, the method simply uses algorithms – essentially lists of rules –
adjusted and refined using past data sets to make predictions and
categorizations when confronted with new data. For example, a machine
learning algorithm may be “trained” on a data set consisting of thousands of
images of flowers that are labeled with each of their different flower types so
that it can then correctly identify a flower in a new photograph based on the
differentiating characteristics it learned from other pictures.
Machine Learning is one of the driving forces behind automation, and it is cutting down
time and human workload. Automation can now be seen everywhere, and the complex
algorithm does the hard work for the user. Automation is more reliable, efficient, and
quick. With the help of machine learning, now advanced computers are being designed.
Now this advanced computer can handle several machine-learning models and complex
algorithms. However, automation is spreading faster in the industry but, a lot of research
and innovation are required in this field.
2. Scope of Improvement
Machine Learning is a field where things keep evolving. It gives many opportunities for
improvement and can become the leading technology in the future. A lot of research and
innovation is happening in this technology, which helps improve software and hardware.
This technology has a very wide range of applications. Machine learning plays a
role in almost every field, like hospitality, ed-tech, medicine, science,
banking, and business. It creates more opportunities.
1. Data Acquisition
The whole concept of machine learning is about identifying useful data. The
outcome will be incorrect if a credible data source is not provided. The
quality of the data is also significant. If the user or institution needs more
quality data, wait for it. It will cause delays in providing the output. So,
machine learning significantly depends on the data and its quality.
The data that machines process remains huge in quantity and differs
greatly. Machines require time so that their algorithm can adjust to the
environment and learn it. Trials runs are held to check the accuracy and
reliability of the machine. It requires massive and expensive resources and
high-quality expertise to set up that quality of infrastructure. Trials runs are
costly as they would cost in terms of time and expenses.
3. Results Interpretations
One of the biggest advantages of Machine learning is that interpreted data that
we get from the cannot be hundred percent accurate. It will have some degree of
inaccuracy. For a high degree of accuracy, algorithms should be developed so
that they give reliable results.
The error committed during the initial stages is huge, and if not corrected at that
time, it creates havoc. Biasness and wrongness have to be dealt with separately;
they are not interconnected. Machine learning depends on two factors, i.e., data
and algorithm. All the errors are dependent on the two variables. Any
incorrectness in any variables would have huge repercussions on the output.
8. Highly Expensive
This software is highly expensive, and not everybody can own it. Government
agencies, big private firms, and enterprises mostly own it. It needs to be made
accessible to everybody for wide use.
Summary/conclusion