Support Vector Machine (SVM)

What is Support Vector Machine (SVM)?

SVM is a supervised learning model that finds the optimal hyperplane that maximizes the margin (distance) between two classes of data.

Where did the term "Support Vector Machine (SVM)" come from?

Powerful algorithm popularized in the 1990s.

How is "Support Vector Machine (SVM)" used today?

Effective in high-dimensional spaces.

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