In the past year, you’ve probably heard something about machine
learning. This branch of science, which involves crunching massive
datasets to find hidden patterns, is helping companies solve
problems that used to be unsolvable. Machine learning algorithms
keep spam out of your inbox, and sound an early warning when
someone else might be using your credit card. Down the road,
they might save your life. At their core,
machine learning tools capture lots of complex information,...