Why is learning an algorithm sometimes better than learning from a large set of examples, as AI often does?

Consider tasks like counting, sorting, and arithmetic. We humans learn algorithms for these processes so that we can apply them in all kinds of situations. For instance, while memorising the multiplication table works well for small numbers (0–9), learning the multiplication algorithm is far more efficient when dealing with larger numbers. This approach allows us … Continue reading Why is learning an algorithm sometimes better than learning from a large set of examples, as AI often does?