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What is Virtual Assistant?

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A Virtual Assistant (or Virtual Agent) is an AI-powered software or application that performs various tasks and assists users with their daily activities. It uses Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning algorithms to understand and respond to user queries, helping with tasks like scheduling, reminders, and information retrieval.

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Zero-Shot Learning

Zero-Shot Learning is an AI approach that enables models to learn to recognise new classes or concepts without explicit training examples. This is achieved…

Dimensionality Reduction

Dimensionality Reduction is the process of reducing the number of variables or features in a dataset while retaining its essential information. By eliminating irrelevant…

Support Vector Machines

Support Vector Machines (SVMs) are Machine Learning algorithms used for classification and regression tasks. SVMs create decision boundaries and maximise the margin between different…

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Natural Language Processing involves the interaction between computers and human language, enabling machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language. It powers applications like…
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