Machine learning - Statistics & Facts

What kind of AI is machine learning

Of the forms of AI used, machine learning is the simplest. Other AI subsects include deep learning, neural networks, and natural language processing. Machine learning uses datasets to categorize incoming information and provide solutions based on those narrow categorizations. The amount of data required to run machine learning programs is vast but nearly all are categorized by programmers, making it more reliant on human involvement. Machine learning is divided into three types of learning systems: supervised; unsupervised; and semi-supervised. Supervised machine learning uses labeled datasets to easily classify incoming information in order to be more comprehensible for human consumption. An example of this is the automatic categorization of emails into spam or relevant emails. Unsupervised machine learning uses unlabeled datasets to identify similarities or differences between sets of data. An example of this is separating customers based on interests. Meanwhile, semi-supervised machine learning is a hybridization of the two and allows specifically labeled datasets to categorize unlabeled data.

Challenges to machine learning

The main challenges to the increased use of machine learning are ethical. Prime among these is privacy, as the datasets retain personal data for further categorization purposes. Data that is available on servers is also at risk of being hacked. Another concern is automation in workplaces, leading to a reduced number of jobs and relocations. Technical superiority will also make a difference between societies, with more developed economies reaping a greater benefit from the increased automation. How companies and industries respond to these challenges will have a significant impact on their capability in the field.

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