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Dataset size

How much data is needed to train a machine learning model? This video considers the factors that affect this.

How much data do we need to train a machine learning model?

This isn’t straightforward to answer, and depends on the problem. This video gives some guidance on what to expect in terms of model performance as you add more training data.

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