Jeffrey Norman
Computer Science
University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2029
Think Faire
Machine Learning
Machine learning is a subset of Artificial Intelligence, that allows
computers to study datasets and observe patterns, and then make
predictions based on those patterns.
The term Machine Learning was first used by Arthur Lee Samuel
in 1959, who developed a program that calculated the chance of winning
in checkers.
Before this, however, Donald Hebb published a book titled
"The Organization of Behavior" in 1949. The book introduced theories
of how neurons interact with each other and strengthen connections
based on activity. This book provided the basis behind the ideas
of machine learning.
Some of the everyday applications of machine learning include
recommendation algorithms like you see everyday on Netflix,
YouTube, or Instagram. These apps use machine learning to determine
what to recommend for each user, based on past activity and patterns.
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