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Decision trees vs. Neural Networks

I’m implementing a machine learning structure to try and predict fraud on financial systems like banks, etc… This means that there is a lot of different data that can be used to train the model eg. card number, card holder name, amount, country, etc…

What’s the normal way machine-learning algorithms are integrated into normal programs?

I’m currently taking a machine learning course for fun, and the course heavily focuses on Matlab/Octave to write the code. One thing mentioned in the course is that, while Matlab/Octave are great for prototyping, they’re very rarely used for production algorithms. Instead, those algorithms are typically rewritten in C++/Python/etc., using appropriate libraries, before reaching customers.

Clustering algorithm that doesn’t require predefining the number of clusters required

I have a set of user queries from a search engine that I want to cluster. The only clustering algorithm I have come across so far is the K-means clustering algorithm, which requires defining the number of clusters up front. But in this case, I do not know how many clusters exist in the data. Is there any clustering algorithm that performs clustering without predefining the number of clusters?

Machine Learning Algorithm for Heating/Lighting Optimization

I’m working on a project where I’m developing an interface that learns how you typically use a space, and tries to create the most appropriate control strategy for heating/lighting. I’ve done some research into the area of machine learning techniques, but I was wondering if there were any recommendations on which learning algorithm would work best for this scenario. I have a lot of different input parameters: I designed a low-cost wireless sensor which reports light, temperature, humidity, and motion detection every 8 seconds… I also tap into live weather feeds through the internet for exterior conditions… And I’m also storing all of the different UI changes (toggles, sliders, etc…) so hopefully I can tell when people are actually changing certain settings and adapt accordingly. As far as learning algorithms… there’s a lot of different options including (to name just a few):