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What is random forest?
Short answer
An ensemble of many decision trees, each trained on a random resample of the data and features, that vote together for a more reliable prediction.
For example
Ask 500 slightly different decision trees whether a transaction is fraud and go with the majority vote. That is a random forest.
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What is random forest in simple terms?
An ensemble of many decision trees, each trained on a random resample of the data and features, that vote together for a more reliable prediction.
What is an example of random forest?
Ask 500 slightly different decision trees whether a transaction is fraud and go with the majority vote. That is a random forest.
Where can I learn about random forest for free?
AI in Bed explains it in the free lesson "Decision trees and random forests" (Intermediate level, 7 minutes), with no sign-up.