Boosted Decision Trees

Architects Research Society

Oct 16, 2015 · Artificial Intelligence

From RankNet to Boosted Decision Trees: Evolution of Bing’s Search Ranking Algorithms

Chris Burges recounts Microsoft’s transition from the early “Flying Dutchman” system to RankNet and finally to Boosted Decision Trees, explaining how fast experimentation, LambdaRank/MART innovations, and large‑scale data handling have dramatically improved Bing’s search ranking accuracy and efficiency.