This document introduces machine learning and provides context around its importance. It discusses how machine learning aims to program computers to learn automatically from experience. Examples are given where machine learning has applications, such as data mining, medical diagnosis, autonomous systems, and software that customizes to users. The field draws from various disciplines and is positioned to have an enormous future impact as algorithms advance and more complex data sources are used.
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