AI Glossary

Covariate shift

What does “Covariate shift” mean?

Covariate shift: A change in the distribution of model inputs while the input-to-outcome relationship is assumed to stay stable.

Covariate shift visual guide: A change in the distribution of model inputs while the input-to-outcome relationship is assumed to stay stable.
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What is an example of “Covariate shift”?

A forecast sees more large orders than before even though the same pricing rules apply.