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Concept Drift

[ˈkɒnsɛpt drɪft]
Machine Learning
Last updated: December 9, 2024

Definition

The phenomenon where the relationship between input features and target variables changes over time.

Detailed Explanation

Concept drift represents a fundamental change in the underlying patterns that a model is trying to learn often due to evolving real-world conditions. This can manifest as changes in P(Y|X) while P(X) remains stable. Detecting and adapting to concept drift is crucial for maintaining model performance in production systems.

Use Cases

Credit scoring systems recommendation engines spam detection

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