Scientific Definition
Performance degradation as real-world data shifts.
Plain-English Definition
Performance degradation as real-world data shifts.
Feynman Explanation
The model that worked last quarter doesn't work this one.
Core Principle
Performance degradation as real-world data shifts.
Mechanisms
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
The model that worked last quarter doesn't work this one.
Examples
- Fraud-detection models that degrade as fraud patterns evolve.
- ML operations is half AI strategy.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Continuous monitoring. Retraining schedules. Drift detection.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Continuous monitoring. Retraining schedules. Drift detection.
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Interactive Mini Network
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Knowledge Graph Neighbors
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The relationship between inputs and outputs changes.
Underlying data distribution changes over time.
Evaluation suites that no longer reflect real-world conditions.
Train a smaller model to imitate a larger one.
AI system that takes actions to achieve goals, often across tools.
Designing processes from scratch around AI capability.
How much input the model can process at once.
Vector representation of content for similarity and search.
Systematic testing of model quality, safety, and capability.
Models learning from examples in the prompt.
How much delay the user experience tolerates.
Multiple specialized agents coordinating on tasks.