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    Machine learning foundations· book· 2014

    Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Algorithms

    Shai Shalev-Shwartz (first author) · 2014

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    Modern textbook unifying PAC, VC, stability, online.

    Condensed from the expert lists' notes.

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    First released
    2014 (from oracle lists)
    Citations
    4,245 citations, as counted by Semantic Scholar logoSemantic Scholar (non-commercial licence)
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    Editor's notes

    • Classed as book: Shalev-Shwartz and Ben-David's textbook. (AI draft (Claude), not yet reviewed, 2026-10-29)

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