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Diffusion Models
Diffusion models generate images by learning to reverse a noising process, turning random static into detailed pictures step by step.
FundamentalsFew-Shot Learning
Few-shot learning is the ability to learn a new task from just a handful of examples instead of thousands.
FundamentalsEmbeddings
Embeddings turn words, images, or other data into lists of numbers (vectors) so that similar things end up close together in a high-dimensional space.
FundamentalsTokenization
Tokenization is the step that chops text into smaller pieces called tokens, the units a language model actually reads and predicts.
FundamentalsFeature Engineering
Feature engineering is the craft of turning raw data into informative inputs (features) that help a model learn.
FundamentalsDecision Trees and Random Forests
A decision tree makes predictions by asking a series of simple yes/no questions, like a flowchart.
FundamentalsSupport Vector Machines
A support vector machine (SVM) is a classic algorithm that separates two groups by drawing the widest possible boundary between them.
FundamentalsDimensionality Reduction
Dimensionality reduction shrinks data from many columns (features) down to a few while keeping the important structure.
FundamentalsTransfer Learning
Transfer learning reuses a model already trained on a large dataset and adapts it to a new, related task.
FundamentalsSelf-Supervised Learning
Self-supervised learning trains models on unlabeled data by inventing a task whose answer is hidden inside the data itself.
FundamentalsSemi-Supervised Learning
Semi-supervised learning trains on a small amount of labeled data plus a large pool of unlabeled data.
FundamentalsAnomaly Detection
Anomaly detection is the practice of teaching machines to flag data points that deviate sharply from normal patterns.
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