If All You Have Are Decoders, Every Decision Resembles Generation
Decoders generate text, but labels, scores, rankings, and structured outputs often need simpler, faster, and cheaper models.
AI architecture
Choosing Between RAG and Fine-Tuning for Domain Adaptation: What Fits When
RAG updates context at query time; fine-tuning updates model behavior. Choose RAG for changing facts and fine-tuning for consistent output.