Optimization Algorithms and Maximum Likelihood

Do you want more structured and personalized information? Come take a class with me! Take a self-guided class at https://simplistics.net/course/mixed/ Take a live class at https://simplistics.net/course/introduction-2024-2/ For other classes, see: https://simplistics.net/all-courses/ To view the previous video on maximum likelihood (from my daughter) see: https://youtu.be/3rX_arTZRjQ Learning Objectives: why we need optimization algorithmsHow optimization algorithms workLoss functionsStarting parametersConvergence/nonconvergenceRelationship between PDFs, maximum likelihood, and optimizationLikelihood vs. probabilityWhy ML solutions are desirable.