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# Introduction to Machine Learning

## 1. What is Machine Learning?

Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that involves the use of algorithms and
statistical models to enable computers to perform tasks without explicit instructions. Instead, systems learn and
improve from experience by being exposed to data.

## 2. Types of Machine Learning

- **Supervised Learning**: Involves training a model on labeled data. Examples include classification and
regression.
- **Unsupervised Learning**: Involves finding patterns in unlabeled data. Examples include clustering and
association.
- **Reinforcement Learning**: Involves training models to make sequences of decisions by rewarding desired
behaviors and penalizing undesired ones.

## 3. Key Algorithms
- **Linear Regression**: Used for predicting a continuous outcome variable based on one or more predictor
variables.
- **Decision Trees**: Used for classification and regression tasks by splitting the data into subsets based on the
value of input features.
- **Neural Networks**: Consist of interconnected layers of nodes (neurons) that can model complex patterns in
data.

## 4. Applications of Machine Learning

- **Healthcare**: Predictive analytics for disease diagnosis, personalized treatment plans.
- **Finance**: Fraud detection, algorithmic trading.
- **Marketing**: Customer segmentation, recommendation systems.