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M10.1 CONNECT THE MECHANISM

How does a model improve a prediction?

Two boxes of muffins cost $6. Watch a model find the price per box using only its own mistakes, and see why too big a step makes it fail.

LESSON OVERVIEW32 min lesson

Lesson overview

Two boxes of muffins cost $6. Watch a model find the price per box using only its own mistakes, and see why too big a step makes it fail.

What you’ll explore

  • Compute and interpret squared prediction error in a new small example.
  • Trace a supplied update through prediction and squared error, and diagnose why an oversized step worsens this example.
  • Optional mathematics: Calculate the scalar loss gradient and check it against a finite difference.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — topic overview
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