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Inference

The stage where a trained model is used to produce answers, predictions, or actions.

Definition
Inference is what happens after a model is trained. It is the process of using the model in production to classify, generate, rank, or recommend outputs.
Why it matters
Inference economics often decide whether an AI product is scalable, profitable, or stuck in pilot mode.
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model servingproduction AI
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Model deploymentAI pricingLatency
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Quantum annealing

A quantum approach for solving certain optimization problems.

Definition
Quantum annealing is a method that uses quantum effects to search for low-energy states, which can help solve some optimization problems faster or more elegantly than classical methods.
Why it matters
When a story mentions quantum annealing, the practical question is whether the use case is a real optimization win or just a speculative demo.
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annealingoptimization problem
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Quantum computingOptimizationHardware pilots
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LLM

A large language model built to understand and generate text.

Definition
LLM stands for large language model. It is a model trained on large text datasets so it can summarize, draft, translate, answer, and transform language in useful ways.
Why it matters
LLM coverage usually signals that product, data, and governance choices are about to matter more than the demo itself.
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large language model
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AI productsInferenceGovernance