Machine learning is a type of computer science that allows computer programs to learn and improve all on their own
In the past computers could only do what we programmed them to do but with machine learning they can behave like humans and gain knowledge based on their past experiences
This process can get pretty complicated but here's how it works on a basic level, let's say we want a program that can tell the difference between apples and bananas
First we'll give it some labeled pictures of each the program will then look for patterns in the fruits and start to remember them it can then use these memories to look at unlabeled pictures of apples and bananas and determine