Author: Jose S
Hosted open models vs download to your machine
Hosted open models and a download to your machine are different places for the same weights. This guide splits Groq, Together, Fireworks, and chat UIs from Ollama, LM…
Grok models chooser: 4.5, 4.6, and when to switch
Choose Grok models by job: chat rewrite, Build coding, Imagine images. Treat 4.5 and 4.6 as options inside a product, not a team personality, and switch only when…
Definitions and metric specs
Write a one-page metric spec with owner, grain, formula, filters, and caveats. Definitions beat dashboard debates when two people rebuild the same number.
What is an embedding?
Embeddings turn text into number lists so search and RAG can match meaning. Use them for similarity and retrieval. Do not treat a near neighbor as a verified…
What is a feature store?
A feature store shares ML feature definitions for train and serve so numbers stay consistent. Use one when skew hurts. Skip the platform when a spreadsheet of features…
