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Attribute
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TL;DR. An attribute is a characteristic or feature of a data point, often used in discussions of fairness and data.
Technical Definition
An attribute is a characteristic or feature of a data point, often used in discussions of fairness and data.
How it works
An attribute is a characteristic or property of an individual data point, synonymous with a feature in machine learning contexts. In discussions related to AI fairness, attributes often refer to sensitive characteristics of individuals, such as race, gender, or age, which should not unfairly influence model decisions.
Related Concepts
- Data mining — Discovering patterns and insights in large datasets using methods from machine learning, statistics, and databases.
- Feature — An individual, measurable characteristic or property used as input for machine learning models.