Machine Learning

A subset of AI that enables computers to learn from data and improve their performance over time without being explicitly programmed for every task. Instead of writing specific instructions for each scenario, developers provide examples and let the algorithm discover patterns and rules on its own. It's like teaching a child to recognize cats - rather than describing every possible cat feature, you show them thousands of cat photos until they learn to identify cats themselves. Machine learning powers everything from email spam filters that get better at catching junk mail to recommendation systems that learn your preferences on streaming platforms, continuously improving through experience.