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Cross-Entropy and Regression Cost Functions

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EE-311: Fundamentals of machine learning

Ce cours présente une vue générale des techniques d'apprentissage automatique, passant en revue les algorithmes, le formalisme théorique et les protocoles expérimentaux. ...

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This lecture covers the concept of cross-entropy for binary and multi-class classification, emphasizing the decision functions and cost functions used. It also delves into various loss functions for regression, such as quadratic, absolute, and e-insensitive costs, explaining their properties and applications.

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François Fleuret

Michael Stefan Daniel Liebling

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