What is machine learning: definition, how it works and applications

Machine learning is all about process optimisation. With this type of artificial intelligence discipline, machines and other electronic devices are able to learn on the go and adjust their behaviour to make production more efficient. This could go from increasing or reducing processes, to changing operation times. It is a method of data analysis that uses algorithms to learn about hidden information about a machine, process or service. However, contrasting with traditional systems, a machine learning system is not programmed beforehand to find those hidden information data sets.