Understanding Binary Cross-Entropy / Log Loss in 5 minutes: a visual explanation

Understanding Binary Cross-Entropy / Log Loss in 5 minutes: a visual explanation

If you are training a binary classifier, chances are you are using binary cross-entropy / log loss as your loss function. Have you ever thought about what exactly does it mean to use this loss function? This video explains the concepts behind binary cross-entropy / log loss in a visually clear and concise manner. The content of this video is also available in the corresponding blog post: https://towardsdatascience.com/unders...