seniorK-Means Clustering
What is the theoretical justification behind K-Means++ initialization?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
K-Means++ improves initialization by probabilistically spreading centroids based on squared distance.
Deep explanation
It selects the first centroid randomly, then chooses subsequent centroids with probability proportional to squared distance from existing centroids. This reduces likelihood of poor clustering and provides O(log k) approximation guarantees.
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