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Machine Learning (ML)

Machine learning is a field of computer science that uses data-driven statistical algorithms to learn patterns from data and improve task performance without explicit rules, enabling enterprises to build predictive and analytical capabilities into products, operations, and decision workflows.

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  • 198 companies
  • Most covered: Aviz Networks, Nvidia, Sonic

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