Unit 1.2 โ€” Mathematics for AI

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[Verse 1]
Vectors in the space we navigate
Matrices that help us calculate
Tensors flowing through the neural streams
Mathematical foundation of our dreams
Eigenvalues reveal the hidden core
Decomposition opens up the door

[Chorus]
Math is the language that AI speaks
Linear algebra, calculus techniques
Probability guides us through the noise
Optimization helps us make the choice
Gradients descending down the hill
Finding minima with mathematical skill

[Verse 2]
Derivatives show us which way to go
Partial slopes that make the knowledge flow
Chain rule linking layers back to source
Backpropagation runs its natural course
Rate of change illuminates the path
Forward through the computational math

[Chorus]
Math is the language that AI speaks
Linear algebra, calculus techniques
Probability guides us through the noise
Optimization helps us make the choice
Gradients descending down the hill
Finding minima with mathematical skill

[Bridge]
Bayes theorem flips the question round
Conditional probability keeps us sound
Distributions paint the data's shape
Information theory helps us escape
Entropy measures uncertainty's weight
KL divergence shows how models relate

[Verse 3]
Cost functions tell us when we're wrong
Gradient descent moves us along
Batch processing takes it all at once
Stochastic sampling never confronts
Mini-batch finds the middle way
Balancing speed with accuracy's sway

[Chorus]
Math is the language that AI speaks
Linear algebra, calculus techniques
Probability guides us through the noise
Optimization helps us make the choice
Gradients descending down the hill
Finding minima with mathematical skill

[Outro]
From vectors to the loss landscape view
Mathematical foundations see us through
Code the gradient descent by hand
Watch the algorithm understand

โ† Unit 1.1 โ€” What Is AI? Taxonomy & History | Unit 1.3 โ€” Python & AI Tooling Ecosystem โ†’