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Gradient Descent

AI/ML Fundamentals

Optimization algorithm minimizing loss

What is Gradient Descent?

Iteratively adjusts parameters in direction of steepest descent (negative gradient) to minimize loss function.

Real-World Examples

  • Batch gradient descent
  • Stochastic gradient descent (SGD)
  • Mini-batch gradient descent

When to Use This

Fundamental optimization algorithm for training ML models