Training machine learning models usually involves feeding them massive amounts of data, but that data isn’t always easy to come by. For certain tasks, especially ones involving real-world scenarios, gathering enough high-quality data can be time-consuming, expensive or even impossible. This is where simulated learning comes into play. By creating realistic virtual environments and simulations, machine learning models can be trained in ways that are faster, safer, and more efficient than relying solely on real-world data. Tech Xplore brought this important topic to our attention in their article, “Simulating learning methodology: An approach to machine learning automation.”
Simulated learning is becoming a key tool in machine learning, especially for industries like robotics, autonomous driving and healthcare, where real-world data can be scarce, risky to collect or ethically tricky.
Simulated learning involves creating a virtual environment where a machine learning model can “practice” and learn from experiences that mimic real-world scenarios. Think of it like a video game, but instead of playing for fun, a machine learning algorithm is using the environment to learn and adapt. The idea is to create a controlled, synthetic version of the real world where algorithms can be tested, trained and refined.
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Melody K. Smith
Sponsored by Access Innovations, the intelligence and the technology behind world-class explainable AI solutions.