A decision tree is one of the supervised machine learning algorithms. This algorithm can be used for regression and classification problems -- yet, is mostly used for classification problems. A decision tree follows a set of if-else conditions to visualize the data and classify it according to the conditions. Before we dive deep into the working principle of the decision tree's algorithm you need to know a few keywords related to it. Attribute Subset Selection Measure is a technique used in the data mining process for data reduction.

Half of the UK's independent workers don't think that artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on the world of work. Accenture data has predicted that the growing trend of AI in the workplace could double annual economic growth rates, but independent workers aren't convinced. These same workers are also split on whether AI and automation technology will encourage companies to engage their services more – 47 per cent reckon it will while 53 per cent thinks otherwise. Seb Maley, Qdos Contractor CEO believes that AI will increase productivity which is good for the UK economy, but acknowledges some workers are afraid that smart technology will do away with certain key roles. 'AI and innovative technology not only has the potential to create new entrepreneurial opportunities but also to help the self-employed with time consuming and complex financial tasks, such as money management and tax reporting,' he says.