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The next machine learning startup is in your front yard

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The next machine learning startup is in your front yard

The US Postal Service has used machine learning for address recognition since 1997, debunking myths that ML is exclusive to Silicon Valley startups.

  • Machine learning powers everyday services like USPS mail sorting, not just flashy startups, with the postal service processing billions of transactions yearly.
  • Neural networks mimic brain neurons by processing inputs through mathematical functions to generate outputs, making ML more accessible than perceived magic.
  • Optical character recognition using ML has scaled to handle over 100 billion annual transactions for established organizations like Amazon and FedEx.

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