Machine Learning
Definition: Machine learning is a way of building computer systems that can learn from data and improve over time without being programmed with exact instructions. The system finds patterns in large amounts of information and uses those patterns to make predictions or decisions.
Example
An AI program that reviews past legal cases and learns to predict how a judge might rule in a new case is using machine learning. The more cases it studies, the better it becomes at recognizing patterns and making informed predictions.
Why It Matters?
Machine learning is the foundation of most modern AI tools. For lawyers and regulators, understanding it is important because it affects how legal research tools, document analysis programs, and risk-assessment systems make their recommendations. Knowing how these systems learn helps identify errors, hallucinations, bias, and potential ethical issues before they cause harm.