Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Mathematics Behind Modern AI
Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Mathematics Behind Modern AI
Anil Ananthaswamy · first published 2024 · ISBN 9780241586488
Ananthaswamy explains the math behind machine learning without requiring calculus background. He walks through linear regression, neural networks, and deep learning by showing how these techniques evolved from older ideas about finding patterns in data. Each chapter builds on the last, revealing why certain approaches work.
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