what is Fine-tuning

Pre-Trained Models: Fine-tuning starts with a pre-trained model that has been trained on a large dataset for a specific task, such as image classification or natural language processing. Pre-trained models are often trained on vast amounts of data, which enables them to learn general features and patterns that are transferable to other tasks.
Task-specific Adaptation: The pre-trained model is then adapted or fine-tuned to a new task or dataset by modifying its architecture or updating its parameters. Depending on the specific requirements of the new task, adjustments may be made to the final layers of the model, such as the output layer for classification tasks, or additional layers may be added to capture task-specific features.
Transfer Learning: During fine-tuning, the parameters of the pre-trained model are updated using gradient descent optimization to minimize a task-specific loss function. This process allows the model to learn task-specific features from the new dataset while retaining the knowledge and representations learned during pre-training.
Hyperparameter Tuning: Fine-tuning often involves tuning hyperparameters such as learning rate, batch size, and regularization strength to optimize performance on the new task. Hyperparameter tuning is typically performed using techniques such as grid search, random search, or Bayesian optimization.

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