Intermediate Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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What is mean squared error (MSE) vs mean absolute error (MAE)?

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The correct answer is B) MSE penalizes large errors more heavily (squaring amplifies outliers); MAE treats all errors equally, being more robust to outliers

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Correct Answer

MSE penalizes large errors more heavily (squaring amplifies outliers); MAE treats all errors equally, being more robust to outliers

Explanation

MSE = mean((y-ŷ)²): sensitive to outliers (squared amplification). MAE = mean(|y-ŷ|): more robust. Huber loss combines both: quadratic for small errors, linear for large. Choice depends on tolerance for outliers.

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