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Why is SVM considered a convex optimization problem?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
SVM is convex because its objective function and constraints form a convex set.
Deep explanation
The primal SVM optimization minimizes a quadratic function with linear constraints. Quadratic programming with positive semi-definite matrices ensures convexity, meaning no local minima exist and solutions are globally optimal.
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