Occam’S Razor

A principle in AI that favors simplicity in models or explanations, suggesting that the simplest one is often the most accurate.

Occam'S Razor

Areas of application

  • Machine learning
  • Data science
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Statistics

Example

When faced with a complex dataset, a machine learning model might choose to use Occam’s Razor to select the simplest possible model, rather than a more complex one that might not perform as well.

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