Avoid these pitfalls in machine learning research
Machine learning is becoming an important tool in many industries and fields of science. But ML research and product development present several challenges that, if not addressed, can steer your project in the wrong direction.
In a paper recently published on the arXiv preprint server, Michael Lones, Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, provides a list of dos and don’ts for machine learning research.
The paper, which Lones describes as “lessons that were learnt whilst doing ML research in academia, and whilst supervising students doing ML research,” covers the challenges of different stages of the machine learning research lifecycle. Although aimed at academic researchers, the paper's guidelines are also useful for developers who are creating machine learning models for real-world applications.
Here are my takeaways from the paper, though I recommend anyone involved in machine learning research and development to read it in full.
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