Model Training & Adaptation
Tensor
An organized collection of numbers used by AI, from a single number to tables and more complex arrangements.
Example
An image is represented as numbers arranged by height, width and color channel.
Why people use it
It gives AI software a way to organize numbers used in its calculations.
What you'll hear
“What does each dimension of this array represent?”
What this means for you
Focus on what each dimension represents in the particular application.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Can an ordinary spreadsheet hold some of the same kinds of numbers?
- Yes. A table is one simple arrangement; AI may also need numbers organized across additional directions.
- Does having more dimensions make AI smarter?
- No. Dimensions describe how numbers are organized, rather than the quality of the AI using them.
- Are dimensions always physical directions?
- No. They can represent things such as examples, words or color channels.