Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that involves

developing algorithms and statistical models to help computers perform

complex tasks without explicit instructions. ML is based on the idea that
systems can learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions with
minimal human intervention.
In traditional programming, a computer follows a set of predefined
instructions to perform a task. In ML, however, the computer is given a set
of examples (data) and a task to perform, but it's up to the computer to
figure out how to accomplish the task based on the examples it's given.

ML has many applications across industries, including:

• Financial services: Risk assessment, algorithmic trading, customer service,
and personalized banking
• Pharmaceuticals: Drug discovery, clinical trials, and drug manufacturing
• Manufacturing: Predictive maintenance and quality control
• Insurance: Recommendation engines, underwriting, and claims processing
• Retail: Recommendation systems, inventory management, and demand
forecasting
Some examples of ML in use include:
• Internet search engines
• Email filters to sort out spam
• Websites to make personalized recommendations
• Banking software to detect unusual transactions
• Voice recognition apps
• Chatbots and predictive text
• Language translation apps
• Netflix suggestions
• Social media feeds
• Autonomous vehicles