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title: "What is Machine Learning, and how does it differ from traditional programming?"  
description: "What is Machine Learning, and how does it differ from traditional programming?"  
author: "Anubhav Sharma"  
published: 2026-05-27  
updated: 2026-05-28  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116704/what-is-machine-learning-and-how-does-it-differ-from-traditional-programming  
category: "artificial-intelligence"  
tags: ["artificial intelligence"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is Machine Learning, and how does it differ from traditional programming?

**What is [Machine Learning](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44690/how-shopping-is-evolving-with-machine-learning), and how does it [differ from traditional](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158301/what-is-bootstrap-and-how-does-it-differ-from-traditional-css-frameworks) [programming](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44228/computer-programming-solutions-ultimate-guide-2019)?**


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