A must-read for AI product managers! A beginner’s guide to getting started with machine learning algorithms

The content about interesting machine learning algorithms is the topic of the next article. This article is shared for students who are AI product managers and is highly recommended to students who have just entered this field!

We have talked before about the artificial intelligence industry, the second curve of product managers, and the differences between the two positions. This time we will go one step deeper - interesting explanations of machine learning algorithms.

Machine learning algorithms may sound a bit unfathomable. I understand that many people, including me, will have a headache at the beginning. I try not to use formulas and only present them in the form of cases. We will gradually deepen from the whole to the part.

1. Overview of machine learning algorithms

First, let’s understand the basic concepts of machine learning algorithms.

Machine learning is a method for computers to learn and improve through data, and machine learning algorithms are the tools to achieve this goal

Simply put, a machine learning algorithm is a set of rules or models that can learn based on input data and then make predictions or decisions based on the learned knowledge.

Fun Moment: Imagine you are participating in a mysterious treasure hunt. In the game, you need to find the location of the treasure based on a treasure map. This treasure map is the data, and all you have to do is find the treasure by analyzing the data. In real life, we can achieve this task through machine learning algorithms.

The machine learning algorithm is like an intelligent treasure-hunting robot that can learn patterns from a large amount of data and then make predictions or decisions based on these patterns. The core goal of machine learning algorithms is to reduce the mapping error from data to results, thereby making our products more intelligent and accurate.

The application scenarios of machine learning algorithms are very wide. Common applications include classification problems, cluster analysis and regression problems. These three application scenarios have their own applications in real life. Next, their application scenarios and practical applications will be introduced respectively

2. Scenario 1: Classification Problem

1) Application scenarios: Classification judgment, label prediction, behavior prediction.

2) Solution principle: Train the known data and predict the unknown data (including two classifications and multi-classifications. For example, the prediction result has only two discrete values, such as "0/1, yes /No" is a two-class classification. If the prediction result is multiple discrete values, such as "A/B/C", it is a multi-classification).

Common classification algorithms include the following:

1. Decision tree: Decision tree is a classification algorithm based on a tree structure, which classifies data through a series of questions.
2. Support vector machine: Support vector machine is a classification algorithm based on geometric concepts that performs classification by finding the maximum margin hyperplane in the data space.

4) Case: Preventing Spam

Spam filtering is a typical classification problem. We can use support vector machine algorithm to solve this problem. By training the model, we can accurately determine whether the email is spam or normal based on the keywords, sender and other information in the email

3. Scenario 2: Cluster analysis

1) Application scenarios: User grouping, user portrait

2) Solution principle: Cluster analysis is the process of dividing a set of data into several categories. These categories are based on intrinsic properties or similarities of the data. To sum up its characteristics in one word, "birds of a feather flock together".

3) Common clustering algorithms

1. K-means clustering: K-means clustering is a distance-based clustering algorithm. It divides data points into K categories by iteratively calculating the distance between them.
2. Hierarchical clustering: Hierarchical clustering is a distance-based clustering algorithm. It gradually divides similar data points into one category by calculating the distance between data points.

4) Case: Customer Segmentation

For customer segmentation, it is a common cluster analysis application. We can use the K-means clustering algorithm to group customers into different categories based on their consumption amount, purchase frequency and other attributes in order to formulate precise marketing strategies

4. Scenario 3: Regression problem

1) Application scenario: Predict future prices and sales.

2) Solution principle: Fit a graph (straight line/curve) according to the distribution of the sample, form a system of equations, input parameters, and predict specific values ​​in the future.

3) Common regression algorithms

1. Linear regression: Linear regression is a regression algorithm based on linear relationships. It predicts future data by fitting a linear relationship between data points.
2. Decision tree regression: Decision tree regression is a regression algorithm based on a tree structure. It predicts the target value through a series of questions.
3. Support vector machine regression: Support vector machine regression is a regression algorithm based on geometric concepts. It predicts the target value by finding the maximum margin hyperplane in the data space.

4) Case stock price prediction

Stock price prediction is a typical regression problem. We can use linear regression or support vector machine regression algorithms to predict future stock prices based on historical stock price data.

5. Final words

To summarize, the main purpose of this article is to introduce mainstream machine learning algorithms. Next, I will analyze the algorithms of the three application scenarios one by one. If you want to know what algorithm knowledge, please share it in the comment area, welcome to create and share together

I hope it can bring you some inspiration, come on!

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