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Scikit-learn fixes BayesianRidge uncertainty bug

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A bug in scikit-learn's BayesianRidge model, specifically within its uncertainty computation, has been identified and fixed. The issue was present in version 1.8 and has been resolved in version 1.9. A detailed analysis comparing the `predict` function's output between these versions reveals the change in the underlying formulas. AI

IMPACT Ensures greater accuracy and reliability in machine learning models using scikit-learn's BayesianRidge.

RANK_REASON Bug fix in a widely used open-source machine learning library.

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Scikit-learn fixes BayesianRidge uncertainty bug

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    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>sklearn 1.9 fixed a bug in how BayesianRidge computes its uncertainty. We traced <code>predict</code> on 1.8 and 1.9 and compared the two formulas it actually computes, see if you can spot what changed before the notebook tells you.</p> <p><a hre…

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