Large Language Models
In-Context Learning
ICL
Large Language Models· Advanced
Definition
An emergent capability of large language models to learn new tasks from examples provided in the prompt — without weight updates. By showing input-output pairs (few-shot) or task descriptions (zero-shot), the model adapts in real time. Enables flexible AI agents without fine-tuning.
Tags
#few-shot#zero-shot#emergent#adaptation
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