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Please elaborate on the concepts of label and hard negative, and how to test without a program like Teachable Machine?

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 by Sarita Sewsaran

The concepts of “label” and “hard negative” are central to understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) models, specifically those in the domain of supervised learning, are developed and evaluated. These concepts are fundamentally intertwined with how data is prepared, how models learn from data, and how their strengths and weaknesses are subsequently assessed. 1. The Concept

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/AIF Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, AI in plain language: what it is and how projects work, Your first model (no code): train, test, and discover failure modes
Tagged under: AI Education, Artificial Intelligence, Data Labeling, Error Analysis, Failure Modes, Hard Negative Mining, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning

What are accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 scores?

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 by Sławomir Kublin

Accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score are fundamental metrics used to evaluate the performance of classification models in machine learning. These metrics provide quantitative measures for assessing how well a model predicts the classes of input data, particularly in the context of supervised learning tasks such as binary classification, multiclass classification, and, in some adaptations,

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Introduction, What is machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Classification, F1 Score, Machine Learning, Metrics, Model Evaluation

What does the training process involve?

Sunday, 14 June 2026 by Ewa Orlewska

The training process in artificial intelligence, particularly when utilizing Google Cloud’s machine learning tools, encompasses a series of methodical steps designed to enable a model to learn from data and make accurate predictions or classifications. The process consists of several stages, each involving a combination of data management, model selection, configuration, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Google tools for Machine Learning, Google machine learning overview
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Preparation, Data Science, Google Cloud, Hyperparameter Tuning, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Vertex AI

How is an ML model created?

Friday, 06 March 2026 by Humberto Gonçalves

The creation of a machine learning (ML) model is a systematic process that transforms raw data into a software artifact capable of making accurate predictions or decisions based on new, unseen examples. In the context of Google Cloud Machine Learning, this process leverages cloud-based resources and specialized tools to streamline and scale each stage. The

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Introduction, What is machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Data Preparation, Google Cloud, Machine Learning, MLOps, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Model Training

How do ML algorithms learn to optimize themselves so that they are reliable and accurate when used on new/unseen data?

Thursday, 19 February 2026 by richsull

Machine learning algorithms achieve reliability and accuracy on new or unseen data by a combination of mathematical optimization, statistical principles, and systematic evaluation procedures. The learning process is fundamentally about finding suitable patterns in data that capture genuine relationships rather than noise or coincidental associations. This is accomplished through a structured workflow that involves data

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Introduction, What is machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Generalization, Google Cloud, Hyperparameter Tuning, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Regularization

What is the most effective way to create test data for the ML algorithm? Can we use synthetic data?

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 by Frigyes Kocsis

Creating effective test data is a foundational component in the development and evaluation of machine learning (ML) algorithms. The quality and representativeness of the test data directly influence the reliability of model assessment, the detection of overfitting, and the model's eventual performance in production. The process of assembling test data draws upon several methodologies, including

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, First steps in Machine Learning, The 7 steps of machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Synthetic Data, Test Data

At which point in the learning step can one achieve 100%?

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 by MJ De Sousa

In the context of machine learning, particularly within the framework provided by Google Cloud Machine Learning and its introductory concepts, the question of "At which point in the learning step can one achieve 100%?" brings forth important considerations regarding the nature of model training, validation, and the conceptual understanding of what 100% refers to in

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Introduction, What is machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Generalization, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Overfitting, Training Accuracy

How can I know if my dataset is representative enough to build a model with vast information without bias?

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 by Adrià Comes Sanchis

The representativeness of a dataset is foundational to the development of reliable and unbiased machine learning models. Representativeness refers to the extent to which the dataset accurately reflects the real-world population or phenomenon that the model aims to learn about and make predictions on. If a dataset lacks representativeness, models trained on it are likely

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, Introduction, What is machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Data Bias, Data Science, Dataset Quality, Ethics, Fairness, Google Cloud, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

Since the ML process is iterative, is it the same test data used for evaluation? If yes, does repeated exposure to the same test data compromise its usefulness as an unseen dataset?

Friday, 02 January 2026 by AFELEMO ORILADE

The process of model development in machine learning is fundamentally iterative, often necessitating repeated cycles of model training, validation, and adjustment to achieve optimal performance. Within this context, the distinction between training, validation, and test datasets plays a major role in ensuring the integrity and generalizability of the resulting models. Addressing the question of whether

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, First steps in Machine Learning, The 7 steps of machine learning
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Data Partitioning, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Overfitting, Test Set

Are the methods of Plain and Simple Estimators outdated and obsolete or they still have value in ML?

Monday, 29 December 2025 by Evagoras Xydas

The method presented in the “Plain and Simple Estimator” topic—often exemplified by approaches such as the mean estimator for regression or the mode estimator for classification—raises a valid question about its continued relevance in the context of rapidly advancing machine learning methodologies. Although these estimators are sometimes perceived as outdated compared to contemporary algorithms like

  • Published in Artificial Intelligence, EITC/AI/GCML Google Cloud Machine Learning, First steps in Machine Learning, Plain and simple estimators
Tagged under: Artificial Intelligence, Baseline Models, Data Science Education, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods
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