In today’s Sunday Nerding, we’re looking at what has become an increasing trend in data and data analysis – machine learning.
In simple terms, as described on Wikipedia, machine learning is:
Machine learning (ML) is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead.
Watch this video from former NASA engineer Mark Rober on what machine learning is in a practical sense, and how it can be used in a real-world scenario – in this case, sign stealing in baseball.