Mathematics and probability · MLD-0709
Maximum a posteriori estimation
Choosing parameters with the highest posterior density or mass.
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Original example
Fit weights with a prior-induced penalty.
Original caveat
A point estimate does not capture full posterior uncertainty.
Context and aliases
Level: Foundational. Stages: Theory · Training · Evaluation.
Tags: ML · DL · SLM · LLM.
Aliases: MAP.
Related concepts
Concepts linking here
Original references
- Deep Learning: online textbook ↗ · Consulted
- Mathematics for Machine Learning ↗ · Reference link
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