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How does GLM use iterative reweighted least squares (IRLS)?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
GLMs are fitted using IRLS, iteratively solving weighted least squares problems.
Deep explanation
Each iteration updates weights based on the link function until convergence of likelihood.
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