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Machine Learning Explained Simply: My Learning Journey, from Spam Filters to AI

  What Brings You Here? Maybe you’re fascinated by the current wave of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in powering generative AI. Or perhaps you’re not particularly impressed by LLMs, but you still want to dive deep into AI and ML for your own growth. Either way, welcome! This blog documents my personal journey of learning machine learning . As I study each topic, I’ll share my perspective in the simplest words possible so that others can also learn complex concepts in an easy way. In today’s post, we’ll explore: What machine learning is Why it’s useful Its formal definition How it differs from traditional programming Machine Learning Applications or example use cases Before jumping into definitions, let’s start with an example. A Classic Example: The Spam Filter One of the earliest and most well-known applications of ML is the spam filter — the system in your email (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) t...