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backbone

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Definition

The main neural network that an AI system is built on top of.

The pretrained base model that an agentic or fine-tuned system is built on, often distinguished from auxiliary modules, adapters, or refinement heads.

Mentioned in 9 episodes

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    When the Iteration Teaches the Model to Skip the Iteration
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    A Sticky-Note for Every Layer: Letting Transformers Remember What They Were Just Thinking
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    When Your AI Assistant Won't Let Go of Old Facts About You
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