Techniques & Methods
Zero-Shot Learning
Definition
When a model performs a task without any examples in the prompt — relying entirely on its pre-trained knowledge and the task description alone. Modern LLMs are remarkably capable zero-shot learners.
In Plain English
Asking the AI to do something without showing it any examples first. Like asking someone to write a haiku who already knows what a haiku is — you don't need to show them examples, you just ask.