AI glossary

What is collaborative filtering?

Short answer

A recommendation method that suggests items based on what people with similar behaviour liked, without needing to know what the items are.

For example

If people who loved the same five films as you also loved a sixth you haven't seen, collaborative filtering recommends that sixth film.

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Questions

What is collaborative filtering in simple terms?

A recommendation method that suggests items based on what people with similar behaviour liked, without needing to know what the items are.

What is an example of collaborative filtering?

If people who loved the same five films as you also loved a sixth you haven't seen, collaborative filtering recommends that sixth film.

Where can I learn about collaborative filtering for free?

AI in Bed explains it in the free lesson "How recommendations work" (Intermediate level, 7 minutes), with no sign-up.