Shi's AI Notebook
Shi's AI Notebook
Mar 9, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Unpacking the Hype: A Clear Map of LLM, RAG, Agent and Agent Platforms

The article explains why the buzz around AI agents can mislead learners, breaks down overlapping concepts such as LLM, RAG, Tool Use, Agent, Code Agent, and Agent Platform into distinct layers, and outlines a step‑by‑step learning plan to build a solid conceptual map.

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Unpacking the Hype: A Clear Map of LLM, RAG, Agent and Agent Platforms
21CTO
21CTO
Jun 29, 2017 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Machine Learning Mirrors Human Learning: From Features to Reinforcement

The article explores how machine learning models emulate human learning by converting diverse real‑world descriptions into numerical features, illustrating concepts such as one‑hot encoding, supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and emphasizing the importance of mapping inputs to outputs for intelligent systems.

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Why Machine Learning Mirrors Human Learning: From Features to Reinforcement