Primary definition
A subfield of computer science in which computers learn without being explicitly programmed and automate analytic model building.
Also known asML · AI learning · automated learning · statistical learning · predictive analytics
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— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A subfield of computer science in which computers learn without being explicitly programmed and automate analytic model building.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Machine Learning. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/machine-learning
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