AI's Context Window: Why a Universal Standard is Needed
2025-04-01
Current AI models' knowledge is fixed during pre-training, with expensive fine-tuning offering limited updates. This leaves them blind to information beyond a cutoff date. This article explores "context" in AI: user input, conversation history, and external data sources, all constrained by a "context window." A universal standard for external data sources is crucial to overcome this limitation, enabling AI to access real-time information for improved intelligence and functionality.