machine learning

English

Etymology

Coined by Arthur Samuel in 1959.[1]

Noun

machine learning (initialism ML)

  1. (artificial intelligence) The ability of computers to learn without being explicitly programmed.
  2. (artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques that allow computers to learn.
    • 2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America‎, archived from the original on 7 February 2019:
      Much of today’s AI-related technologies are powered by machine learning.
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References
  1. Arthur Samuel (1959 July) “Studies in Machine Learning Using the Game of Checkers”, in IBM Journal of Research and Development, volume 3, number 3, IBM, →DOI
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