What is machine learning?

Machine learning is a field of artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of algorithms and statistical models that enable computers to learn from data and make predictions or take actions without being explicitly programmed.

In machine learning, the algorithms analyze data, learn from that data, and then make a prediction or classification about new data. This is achieved through a process of training the machine on a labeled dataset, where the algorithm iteratively adjusts its parameters to minimize prediction error.

There are several types of machine learning, including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, and reinforcement learning, each with its own specific use cases and applications.

Machine learning has a wide range of applications, including image and speech recognition, natural language processing, predictive analytics, and autonomous systems. The goal of machine learning is to create models that can learn and generalize from data to make accurate predictions on new, unseen data.