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Glossary

Your comprehensive guide to AI, Machine Learning, and Model Context Protocol terminology. Understand the key concepts driving the future of artificial intelligence.

Agent Orchestration

Artificial Intelligence

The coordination and management of multiple AI agents working together to accomplish complex tasks. It involves task dis...

#multi-agent#coordination

API Integration

Technical

The process of connecting different software applications through their Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to ena...

#connectivity#integration

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence

A field of computer science focused on creating systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence...

#fundamentals#overview

Context Window

Technical

The maximum amount of text (measured in tokens) that an AI model can process and remember in a single conversation or se...

#models#limitations

Embeddings

Machine Learning

Dense vector representations of words, phrases, or concepts that capture semantic meaning in a high-dimensional space. S...

#vectors#representation

Fine-Tuning

Machine Learning

The process of adapting a pre-trained AI model to perform specific tasks or work with particular datasets by training it...

#training#customization

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Artificial Intelligence

AI models trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human-like text. Examples include GPT, Claude,...

#models#language

Machine Learning (ML)

Machine Learning

A subset of artificial intelligence that enables systems to automatically learn and improve from experience without bein...

#fundamentals#algorithms

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Model Context Protocol

An open-source standard that enables AI applications to seamlessly connect with external data sources and tools. MCP pro...

#protocol#integration+1

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Natural Language Processing

A branch of AI that gives computers the ability to understand, interpret, and generate human language. NLP combines comp...

#language#processing

Prompt Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

The practice of designing and optimizing input prompts to effectively communicate with AI models and achieve desired out...

#optimization#communication

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Artificial Intelligence

A technique that enhances AI model responses by first retrieving relevant information from external knowledge sources, t...

#enhancement#knowledge

Tokens

Technical

The basic units of text that AI models process. Words are broken down into tokens, which can be whole words, parts of wo...

#processing#units

Tool Calling

Technical

The ability of AI models to invoke external functions, APIs, or tools to perform specific tasks beyond text generation. ...

#integration#functions

Vector Databases

Technical

Specialized databases designed to store, index, and query high-dimensional vectors efficiently. They enable fast similar...

#databases#storage