Machine Learning for Dummies

I write a lot about data-driven algorithms, in particular those informed by Machine Learning. I thought it would be nice to give the low-down on machine learning for the uninitiated. Below, I discuss four essential questions. The answers are based, in part, from a recent discussion with Pedro Domingos, author of The Master Algorithm. Machine learning and AI touch your life every minute of every day, from applications you use at work to how you choose products to buy (Amazon recommendations).