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Anomaly Detection and False Positives

DexcomMediumMachine Learning00:00
Dexcom
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Welcome to your interview for the Data Scientist role at Dexcom.

The question is on your right: Anomaly Detection and False Positives. Take a moment with it first.

Talk your thinking through with me if you like - when you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen. You have three graded attempts to score 7/10 or better.

Only Submit answer is graded - discussion is free practice.

Problem

Describe your experience with anomaly detection algorithms and how you evaluate their false positive rates.