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LLM (Large Language Model)

AI & ML

A neural network trained on vast text corpora to understand and generate human language. LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Llama, Gem...

2 relatedaka: LLM, Large Language Model

Transformer

AI & ML

The neural network architecture underlying modern LLMs, introduced in 'Attention Is All You Need' (2017). Transformers u...

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Attention Mechanism

AI & ML

A neural network component that allows models to weigh the relevance of different parts of the input when producing outp...

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Foundation Model

AI & ML

A large AI model trained on broad data that can be adapted for many downstream tasks. Foundation models (GPT-4, Claude,...

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Prompt Engineering

AI & ML

The practice of crafting input text (prompts) to guide LLM behavior and output quality. Techniques include: zero-shot (d...

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Context Window

AI & ML

The maximum amount of text (measured in tokens) an LLM can process in a single interaction. Larger windows enable proces...

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Token (AI/NLP)

AI & ML

The basic unit of text processed by language models—typically a word, subword, or character. Tokenizers (BPE, SentencePi...

2 relatedaka: AI Token

Fine-Tuning

AI & ML

The process of further training a pre-trained model on a specialized dataset to improve performance on specific tasks. F...

2 relatedaka: PEFT, LoRA

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

AI & ML

An AI architecture that combines LLMs with external knowledge retrieval. Instead of relying solely on training data, RAG...

2 relatedaka: RAG

Embedding

AI & ML

A dense vector representation of text (or other data) in a continuous high-dimensional space where semantically similar...

2 relatedaka: Vector Embedding

Vector Database

AI & ML

A database optimized for storing and querying high-dimensional vector embeddings using similarity search (cosine distanc...

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AI Agent

AI & ML

An autonomous AI system that can plan, use tools, and take actions to accomplish goals. Agents use LLMs as the reasoning...

2 relatedaka: Autonomous Agent, Agentic AI

Tool Use (Function Calling)

AI & ML

An LLM capability where the model generates structured calls to external tools/functions rather than just text. The mode...

2 relatedaka: Function Calling

Hallucination

AI & ML

When an AI model generates plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. LLMs hallucinate because they predict...

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Inference

AI & ML

The process of running a trained model on new inputs to generate predictions or outputs. Inference is the 'using' phase...

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Training (ML)

AI & ML

The process of optimizing a model's parameters by exposing it to data and adjusting weights to minimize a loss function....

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RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback)

AI & ML

A training technique that aligns LLM outputs with human preferences. Process: (1) train a reward model from human compar...

2 relatedaka: RLHF

Open-Source AI Models

AI & ML

AI models with publicly released weights that can be downloaded, modified, and self-hosted. Notable open models: Llama 3...

2 relatedaka: Open-Weight Models

Multimodal AI

AI & ML

AI models that can process and generate multiple data types: text, images, audio, video, and code. Modern multimodal mod...

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AI Coding Assistant

AI & ML

An AI tool that helps developers write, debug, review, and explain code. Examples: GitHub Copilot (inline suggestions),...

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DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)

AI & ML

Blockchain protocols that coordinate and incentivize physical infrastructure through token rewards. DePIN projects on So...

2 relatedaka: DePIN

GPU Compute (Decentralized)

AI & ML

Blockchain-coordinated networks that aggregate GPU resources for AI training and inference. Projects like Render Network...

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AI × Blockchain Integration

AI & ML

The convergence of AI and blockchain technologies. Key patterns: AI agents executing on-chain transactions autonomously,...

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On-Chain AI / ML

AI & ML

Running AI/ML inference directly within blockchain smart contracts or verified through on-chain proofs. Current limitati...

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Tokenomics

AI & ML

The economic design of a cryptocurrency token: supply schedule, distribution, utility, incentive mechanisms, and value a...

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Reasoning Model

AI & ML

A class of LLMs trained with reinforcement learning to generate step-by-step internal chain-of-thought before producing...

3 relatedaka: Thinking Model, o1...

Chain-of-Thought (CoT)

AI & ML

A prompting technique or model-native capability where the LLM produces intermediate reasoning steps before arriving at...

3 relatedaka: CoT, Extended Thinking

System Prompt

AI & ML

A persistent, developer-controlled instruction set provided to an LLM that defines its role, behavior, tone, constraints...

2 relatedaka: System Message

Structured Output

AI & ML

An LLM capability that constrains model output to conform to a predefined schema, typically JSON or XML, enabling reliab...

3 relatedaka: JSON Mode, Constrained Decoding

Claude Code

AI & ML

Anthropic's terminal-based agentic coding tool launched in early 2025 alongside Claude 3.7 Sonnet. It accepts natural-la...

3 relatedaka: Anthropic CLI

Cursor

AI & ML

An AI-native code editor (VS Code fork) with integrated LLM capabilities including multi-file editing, Composer mode for...

3 relatedaka: Cursor IDE, Cursor AI

Windsurf

AI & ML

An AI-powered code editor (VS Code fork) originally created by Codeium and later acquired by Cognition. Launched in Nove...

3 relatedaka: Codeium Windsurf

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

AI & ML

An open standard introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 for connecting AI applications to external data sources, tools...

3 relatedaka: MCP

LangChain / LangGraph

AI & ML

LangChain is a popular open-source framework for building LLM-powered applications, providing abstractions for chains, t...

3 relatedaka: LangChain, LangGraph

CrewAI

AI & ML

An open-source multi-agent orchestration framework that uses a role-based paradigm where developers define AI 'crews' of...

3 relatedaka: Crew AI

Agent Loop

AI & ML

The core iterative execution cycle of an agentic AI system: Perceive, Reason, Act, Observe, Repeat. At each iteration, t...

3 relatedaka: Agentic Loop, ReAct Loop

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