How Computers Learn from Examples
Technology & TransportAges 6–8

How Computers Learn from Examples

Why might a program confuse two similar pictures, or learn to spot snow instead of the animal? Explore how labels and varied examples shape what a computer learns, and why even a confident answer should be checked.

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How Computers Learn from Examples
Technology & TransportAges 6–8

How Computers Learn from Examples

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Why might a program confuse two similar pictures, or learn to spot snow instead of the animal? Explore how labels and varied examples shape what a computer learns, and why even a confident answer should be checked.

Episodes

3 episodes · 10:05 total
Why does a computer mix up a cat and a fox?
Why does a computer mix up a cat and a fox?3:22173:2217
Can a computer be sure and still be wrong?
Can a computer be sure and still be wrong?3:11143:1114
Which photos help a computer learn what a dog is?
Which photos help a computer learn what a dog is?3:31173:3117
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