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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python - Second Edition

By : Serg Masís
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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python - Second Edition

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By: Serg Masís

Overview of this book

Interpretable Machine Learning with Python, Second Edition, brings to light the key concepts of interpreting machine learning models by analyzing real-world data, providing you with a wide range of skills and tools to decipher the results of even the most complex models. Build your interpretability toolkit with several use cases, from flight delay prediction to waste classification to COMPAS risk assessment scores. This book is full of useful techniques, introducing them to the right use case. Learn traditional methods, such as feature importance and partial dependence plots to integrated gradients for NLP interpretations and gradient-based attribution methods, such as saliency maps. In addition to the step-by-step code, you’ll get hands-on with tuning models and training data for interpretability by reducing complexity, mitigating bias, placing guardrails, and enhancing reliability. By the end of the book, you’ll be confident in tackling interpretability challenges with black-box models using tabular, language, image, and time series data.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Index

The mission

The used car market in the United States is a thriving and substantial industry with significant economic impact. In recent years, approximately 40 million used light vehicles have been sold yearly, representing over two-thirds of the overall yearly sales in the automotive sector. In addition, the market has witnessed consistent growth, driven by the rising cost of new vehicles, longer-lasting cars, and an increasing consumer preference for pre-owned vehicles due to the perception of value for money. As a result, this market segment has become increasingly important for businesses and consumers.

Given the market opportunity, a tech startup is currently working on a machine-learning-driven, two-sided marketplace for used car sales. It plans to work much like the e-commerce site eBay, except it’s focused on cars. For example, sellers can list their cars at a fixed price or auction them, and buyers can either pay the higher fixed price or participate in the auction...