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Ethem Alpaydin is a professor of computer engineering at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, and a leading researcher in machine learning. He is the author of several influential books on the subject, including 'Introduction to Machine Learning'.

Known for: Machine Learning: The New AI

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Machine Learning: The New AI

Machine Learning: The New AI

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This concise introduction explains how machine learning enables computers to learn from data and improve their performance without explicit programming. It covers the fundamental concepts, algorithms, and applications of machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, and deep learning, while also discussing ethical and societal implications.

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Historical Background

The roots of machine learning extend deep into the early history of artificial intelligence. In the mid-twentieth century, pioneers like Alan Turing asked whether machines could think. The first approaches to artificial intelligence were largely symbolic: researchers built systems that reasoned usin...

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Supervised Learning

Imagine teaching a child to recognize cats. You show examples, label them 'cat' or 'not cat,' and with each example the child becomes better at identifying the correct label. This is supervised learning — the process of learning a function from labeled examples. In formal terms, we seek a mapping fr...

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About Ethem Alpaydin

Ethem Alpaydin is a professor of computer engineering at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, and a leading researcher in machine learning. He is the author of several influential books on the subject, including 'Introduction to Machine Learning'.

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