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Data mining

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TL;DR. Discovering patterns and insights in large datasets using methods from machine learning, statistics, and databases.

Technical Definition

Discovering patterns and insights in large datasets using methods from machine learning, statistics, and databases.

How it works

Data mining involves the exploration of large datasets to uncover hidden patterns, relationships, and anomalies. It applies techniques from machine learning, statistics, and database management to extract valuable knowledge.

Related Concepts

  • Machine Learning — A field of AI where systems learn patterns from data instead of following hard-coded rules.
  • Pattern recognition — The automatic identification of regularities and patterns in data using algorithms for tasks like classification.

Further Reading

  • Wikipedia — Glossary of AI