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What is model training vs inference?

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Train vs infer

Training adjusts model weights on dataset (GPU-heavy, offline). Inference runs forward pass on new input in production (latency-sensitive).

diagram
offline: data → train → model artifact → online: request → infer → response
Don't retrain on every user click—batch train, serve frozen model.