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Saddle Point

Optimization · Level 2 of 5

Saddle Point

A stationary point that is not a local minimum or maximum.

The function can rise in some directions and fall in others.

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A loss surface curves upward along one axis and downward along another.

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Saddle Point. A stationary point that is not a local minimum or maximum. The function can rise in some directions and fall in others. For example: A loss surface curves upward along one axis and downward along another.

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