The biggest open question in computer science is whether such an algorithm exists. Confidence is probably a little bit too strong because I'm in a pretty small minority. We're going to use these, these computers that have abilities we lack in the areas where we need help. Just learned that I've been using my Porsche wrong all these years. But you got your mail fast.
Can machine learning predict the outcome of basketball games? On this episode of StarTalk: Sports Edition, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuck Nice talk machine learning with computer scientist and author of The Factor Man, Matt Ginsberg.
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