Big Data. Episode 19, Data Compression and Recommendation Systems.
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Tim Chartier
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2014.
Data compression is crucial for storing and transmitting digital images at a fraction of their original size. See how compression also improves online recommendations, as shown by the Netflix million dollar competition, which led to a new algorithm for personalized recommendations.