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As technology evolves and the world's population grows, so does the amount of data being generated

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collecting, sorting, and analyzing all of this data can be pretty time-consuming.

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However, that's starting to change with the emergence of something called machine learning.

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machine learning is a type of computer, the science that allows computer programs to learn

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and improve all on their own.

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And in the past, computers could only do what we programmed them to do, but with a machine

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learning they can behave like humans and gain knowledge based on their past experiences.

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This process can get pretty complicated, but here's how it works on a basic level.

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Let's say, we want a program that can tell the difference between apples and bananas.

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First, we'll give it some labeled pictures of each of the program, we'll then look for

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patterns in the fruits and start to remember them.

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It can then use these memories to look at unlabeled pictures of apples and bananas and

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determine which is which on its own.

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Believe it or not, you probably encounter machine learning on a daily basis, social

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media sites, use it to create your feed, based on your preferences, and search engines

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use it to improve the accuracy of their search results.

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It's also being used on a larger scale.

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The medical, the industry is applying machine learning to things like predicting lifespans,

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organizing patient data, and even diagnosing certain diseases.

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As with many emerging technologies, there's a concern that machine learning may eliminate

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certain jobs.

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This will vary from industry to industry, but it does have the potential to get rid of

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or change several occupations, including drivers, bankers, and potentially even certain doctors.

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While it may have some negative effects, many believe that its positive applications

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will outweigh them.