AI glossary
What is loss function?
Short answer
A number measuring how wrong a model's predictions are. Training minimises it.
For example
For a price predictor, the loss might be the average squared difference between predicted and real prices. Lower is better.
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What is loss function in simple terms?
A number measuring how wrong a model's predictions are. Training minimises it.
What is an example of loss function?
For a price predictor, the loss might be the average squared difference between predicted and real prices. Lower is better.
Where can I learn about loss function for free?
AI in Bed explains it in the free lesson "How machines learn" (Beginner level, 5 minutes), with no sign-up.