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Inference

n. Models 2023

Running a trained model to get an output. Every time you use an AI tool, that is inference, and it's what most AI bills pay for.

“Training was a one-time cost; inference is the monthly bill.”

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Part of the Extended list

Inference is on the Extended list: builder jargon, industry terms, and newer slang for when you want to go further. It entered common use around 2023.