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In machine learning, automatic basis function construction, also known as basis discovery, is a technique that finds a set of general-purpose (task-independent) basis functions to simplify complex data into a smaller, manageable form while accurately capturing the value function. Unlike methods relying on expert-designed functions, this approach works without prior knowledge of the specific problem area (domain), making it effective in situations where creating tailored basis functions is challenging or impractical. Wikipedia →

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