AAPOR Task Report on Big Data (2015) – Why are AI and machine learning so important when it comes to big data?
l Read the AAPOR Task Report on Big Data (2015)
l Read “Official statistics in the era of big data opportunities and threats” (Radermacher, 2018)
l Watch at least one of the following TED talks on big data https://www.ted.com/search?q=big+data
Referring to the assigned reading, please answer the following questions with your own words and understanding:
What is big data?
What is AI vs. machine learning?
Why are AI and machine learning so important when it comes to big data?
Why choose these type of tools over hypothesis testing?
Do you think big data will eventually eliminate the need for surveys? Why or why not?