AI 101 · The basics
What is inference in AI?
One run of a model. Sending a request and getting an answer back.
In one sentence
One run of a model.
Why it matters to a business
Training is a one-off cost that someone else usually paid. Inference is the recurring one you pay per use, forever. Model choice is largely an inference cost decision.
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Quick answers
Inference, in questions
The same answer, in the shape people ask it.
What is inference in AI?
One run of a model. Sending a request and getting an answer back.
Why does Inference matter to a business?
Training is a one-off cost that someone else usually paid. Inference is the recurring one you pay per use, forever. Model choice is largely an inference cost decision.
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