👉 Loss computing, also known as loss function computation, is a fundamental concept in machine learning and deep learning that quantifies the discrepancy between predicted outputs and actual target values. It measures the error or misalignment in a model's predictions, providing a scalar value that reflects how well the model is performing. This loss function guides the optimization process, typically through gradient descent algorithms, by adjusting the model's parameters to minimize this loss. Common examples include mean squared error for regression tasks and cross-entropy loss for classification tasks, each tailored to capture specific types of prediction errors. By effectively minimizing the loss, models can learn more accurate representations and make better predictions on unseen data.