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The term \u201cmachine learning\u201d refers to a particular branch of <\/span>Artificial Intelligence<\/b> that has revolutionised numerous sectors and that has made many of the modern technologies we use every day possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a process that takes advantage of certain complex mathematical models to allow computers to learn completely autonomously using a data set, without the need to provide them with direct instructions. Through the use of algorithms, machine learning is able to identify patterns in the data, which are then used to create models that can make future predictions. Over time, the machine gains enough experience to develop more and more extraordinary capabilities, similar to the way humans improve with practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of its flexibility, machine learning appears to be very effective in contexts where data is subject to continuous change, where the needs or tasks to be performed are constantly changing, or when defining a solution through direct coding would be practically impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the relationship between AI and machine learning?<\/b><\/h2>\n

As you can imagine, machine learning is a part of <\/span>AI<\/b>, and could in fact be thought of as a subset of it. Within an “intelligent” computer system, we can see the emulation of thought processes is very similar to that of our own brain, and capable of operating autonomously. To train a computer to simulate human thought, you can use what we call neural networks, which are a series of algorithms whose design is inspired by the workings of our minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Closely linked to the concept of machine learning is <\/span>deep learning<\/span><\/i>, which in practice corresponds to an even more advanced variant of machine learning that uses neural networks to process questions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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The Benefits of Machine Learning<\/b><\/h2>\n

This type of innovation, which is the basis of many<\/span> generative AI tools (for example, Contents.com’s <\/span>AI Writer<\/span><\/a>) has numerous advantages that are worth investigating, including:<\/span><\/p>\n