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August 25, 2023 4 mins
Adam is like a gardener who knows exactly which tools to use to make sure all of the plants grow evenly and steadily. It's an algorithm that helps optimize training in machine learning by adjusting the learning rate of each weight in the model individually. Imagine you're trying to teach a group of students with different learning abilities and pace. You want to make sure they all learn at a similar rate, but you also want to make sure they're not getting bored waiting for others to catch up. Adam does just that for your machine learning model.   Adam is known for its efficiency and low memory requirement, making it a great choice for algorithms that require a lot of iterations and calculations. It achieves this by computing the first-order gradient of the model and keeping track of previous gradient information to adjust the learning rate accordingly. This helps avoid the model getting stuck in local optima (like a car stuck in a rut) and allows it to find the global optimum (like finding the best route to your destination without getting stuck).   In a way, Adam helps your model learn more like a human - by adjusting to the individual strengths and weaknesses of each weight and making sure they're all improving at a similar pace.   If you're looking for an optimization algorithm that's efficient, quick, and can help your model achieve better results, Adam is a great choice.
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