Bias: Difference between revisions

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In a neural network, bias is an additional input value that is added to the weighted sum of the input values in each neuron, before the activation function is applied. It provides the network with the ability to adjust the output of the neuron independent of the input.

So for a machine learning model, bias is a parameter symbolized by either: b or w₀

More formally, in a neural network, each neuron receives inputs from the previous layer, which are multiplied by a weight and summed up. This weighted sum is then passed through an activation function to produce the output of the neuron. The bias term provides an additional constant input to the neuron that can shift the output of the activation function in a certain direction.

The bias term is learned during the training process, along with the weights. The bias value is adjusted to minimize the error between the predicted output and the actual output. The presence of the bias term allows the neural network to model more complex relationships between the input and output.

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-==Introduction==
+In a neural network, bias is an additional input value that is added to the weighted sum of the input values in each neuron, before the activation function is applied. It provides the network with the ability to adjust the output of the neuron independent of the input.
-Bias in mathematics and machine learning refers to the difference between an estimator's expected value and the true value of a parameter being estimated. In other words, bias introduces systematic error into an estimation process.
-Machine learning often refers to bias when discussing supervised learning algorithms. Supervised learning algorithms are trained on a dataset composed of input-output pairs with the purpose of discovering an mapping between inputs and outputs. The bias of such an algorithm serves as a measure of its capacity for fitting training data accurately.
+So for a machine learning model, bias is a parameter symbolized by either: b or w<sub>0</sub>
-==Bias-Variance Tradeoff==
+More formally, in a neural network, each neuron receives inputs from the previous layer, which are multiplied by a weight and summed up. This weighted sum is then passed through an activation function to produce the output of the neuron. The bias term provides an additional constant input to the neuron that can shift the output of the activation function in a certain direction.
-The bias-variance tradeoff is a fundamental concept in the analysis of supervised learning algorithms. According to this tradeoff, an algorithm with high bias will have low variance and vice versa; that is, an algorithm with high bias won't be as sensitive to specific training data provided but also less likely to fit it well. On the other hand, one with low bias will be more sensitive to specific training data given but also more likely to fit it perfectly.
-==Bias in Neural Networks==
+The bias term is learned during the training process, along with the weights. The bias value is adjusted to minimize the error between the predicted output and the actual output. The presence of the bias term allows the neural network to model more complex relationships between the input and output.
-Neural networks use a bias term, which is an integer value added to each neuron's weighted sum of inputs. This bias allows the output of the neuron to be shifted up or down and plays an essential role in how well a neural network fits various input-output mappings. The bias term can be learned during training and typically starts as small random values.
-==Explain Like I'm 5 (ELI5)==
-Bias is like a cheat code in a video game; if it's too hard, you can use one to make it simpler. But if you use too many cheat codes, you might not learn how to play effectively. In machine learning, bias helps make it simpler for the computer to find correct answers; however, too much bias could prevent the machine from learning how to find those answers on its own. A bias term is simply an extra number added onto each math equation to assist the machine in finding its correct response.