Glossary

Unsupervised Learning

ML approach that discovers hidden patterns without labeled data. Used in Layer 5 for behavioral archetype identification.

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Definition

Unsupervised Learning is the machine learning paradigm where algorithms discover hidden patterns in data without labeled examples. Unlike supervised learning (which requires 'this is a cat' labels), unsupervised learning finds structure on its own. Sentient OS uses unsupervised learning in Layer 5 (Pattern Recognition) for archetypal clustering: the algorithm discovers behavioral segments-'The Skeptical Innovators,' 'The Impulse Explorers'-from persona vectors without predefined categories. No demographic labels, no survey data; the data reveals the segments. Unsupervised learning scales to millions of entities and adapts as behavior evolves. It's the foundation of audience intelligence that transcends demographics.

Why It Matters

Unsupervised learning is how Sentient discovers archetypes. No labels required-the data reveals behavioral segments that predict action.

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