Think Together · Start with a Short Story
Why can a model that once only continued writing later follow a request like “Explain it in three sentences”?
Lay Out the Process
- Base learningPatterns in language and knowledge
- Task examplesLearn instruction formats
- Improve with feedbackSignals about preference and quality
- Use in conversationCombine with the current request
Chat abilities are often improved on top of a base model through instruction examples and other later training.
The model learns how to respond to requests, keep a format, and handle dialogue, but it can still miss requirements or produce false information.
The current conversation also provides context, so the model can tell what you mean by “the previous question.”
Now You Try
If an answer follows the three-sentence format perfectly, does that prove its science claims are correct?
Ready? Open this to see the explanation
No. Check the content separately, even when the format is right.
One Idea to Take Away
Chat abilities are often improved on top of a base model through instruction examples and other later training.
Try covering the diagram above and explaining each step to someone in your family. If one step is hard to explain, return to that card and look again.