Scientific Definition
Models learning from examples in the prompt.
Plain-English Definition
Models learning from examples in the prompt.
Feynman Explanation
Demonstration is faster than retraining.
Core Principle
Models learning from examples in the prompt.
Mechanisms
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Demonstration is faster than retraining.
Examples
- Few-shot prompting.
- Often the right answer before reaching for fine-tuning.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Master prompt engineering before investing in fine-tuning.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
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- Master prompt engineering before investing in fine-tuning.
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Interactive Mini Network
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Knowledge Graph Neighbors
Auto-linked to the rest of the Human Behavior Taxonomy by family, domain, dimension, and shared keywords.
AI system that takes actions to achieve goals, often across tools.
Designing processes from scratch around AI capability.
The relationship between inputs and outputs changes.
How much input the model can process at once.
Underlying data distribution changes over time.
Vector representation of content for similarity and search.
Evaluation suites that no longer reflect real-world conditions.
Systematic testing of model quality, safety, and capability.
How much delay the user experience tolerates.
Train a smaller model to imitate a larger one.
Performance degradation as real-world data shifts.
Multiple specialized agents coordinating on tasks.