The Adaptation Spectrum

1. What is the cheapest and most reversible adaptation technique in the adaptation spectrum?

Fine-tuning Training from scratch System prompt RAG

2. Which of the following adaptation techniques changes the model's weights?

Few-shot examples RAG System prompt Fine-tuning

3. What is the main advantage of using few-shot examples over only a system prompt?

It is cheaper than a system prompt It provides instant updates and citations It guides format and edge-case handling better It requires no tokens per request

4. In the adaptation spectrum, what is an important consideration when deciding which rung to use?

Start with the most invasive techniques Change techniques frequently for better results Exhaust each rung before moving to the next Focus solely on system prompts

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