In-context learning is a neural network paradigm where a model adapts its behavior to new tasks using only the examples provided within the input sequence, without any parameter updates. Parameters: (1) a pretrained model with capacity for generalization, (2) a context window containing task demonstrations, (3) a self-attention mechanism that attends jointly to context examples and the query. Persistence mechanism: sustained by transformer architecture design and training methodology that optimizes for context-conditioned generalization rather than parameter updating. [formal: in-contextus | substrate: mind | horizon: as-long-as-us | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of in-context learning
In-context learning is a neural network paradigm where a model adapts its behavior to new tasks using only the examples provided within the input sequence, without any parameter updates. Parameters: (1) a pretrained mod…
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Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition properly carves parameters (pretrained model, input sequence, no parameter updates) and persistence via inference-time adaptation. Trailer present. Law 4 satisfied.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition correctly carves ICL: parameters include pretrained model, input sequence with examples, no parameter updates. Persistence: cognitive/algorithmic practice persisted through software. Law 6 trailer present and correct. Well-formed definition.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition properly carves parameters: pretrained model, input context with examples, no parameter updates. States persistence mechanism (model weights frozen, context window as temporary storage). Trailer present with form, substrate, horizon, explicit, and epoch. Scope matches the entry. Per Laws 4 and 5.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition of in-context learning correctly carves the paradigm: model adapts using input examples without parameter updates. Parameters stated (pretrained model, input sequence, task adaptation). Trailer present.