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 {{<imgproc src="/ml/training.png" class="alignright" resize="400x" declaredimensions=true alt="ML training">}}
 
-Viam includes a built-in [machine learning (ML) service](/ml/) which provides your machine with the ability to learn from data and adjust its behavior based on insights gathered from that data.
+Viam includes a built-in [machine learning (ML) model service](/ml/) which provides your machine with the ability to learn from data and adjust its behavior based on insights gathered from that data.
 Common use cases include:
 
 - Object detection and classification which enable machines to detect people, animals, plants, or other objects with bounding boxes, and to perform actions when they are detected.