Additional training applied to a pre-trained AI model using a smaller, focused dataset, adapting it to a specific task, domain, or style without retraining from scratch. Fine-tuning bakes knowledge into the model itself (unlike RAG, which retrieves knowledge at query time). Best when you need consistent stylistic or behavioral changes, not just access to specific documents.
Fine-Tuning
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