The video discusses why machine learning has become a trending topic recently. It highlights three main reasons: the availability of large amounts of data due to increased sensor deployment, the advancement in computational power with new hardware and cloud computing, and the development of stable software tools. These factors have collectively contributed to the growth and attention machine learning is receiving. The video concludes with an outlook on the continued rise of machine learning and hints at future topics to be covered.

How does the availability of data contribute to the accuracy of machine learning algorithms?

What role does computational power play in the effectiveness of machine learning algorithms?

In what ways has the introduction of new hardware impacted machine learning?

Why is the combination of data availability and computational power significant for machine learning?

What software packages are mentioned as being important for machine learning?

What are the primary reasons for the recent trend in machine learning?

What assumptions are made about the future trend of machine learning?