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Adaptation, fine-tuning, and post-training decisions
Test whether adaptation fixes the needed behavior without breaking another.
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Adaptation, fine-tuning, and post-training decisions
Test whether adaptation fixes the needed behavior without breaking another.
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Source-based teaching example · Fictional data · Reviewed 2026-10-03. Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized. On a small screen, use fullscreen for diagram details or read the transcript.
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0:00 · What you will learn
Test whether adaptation fixes the needed behavior without breaking another.
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Test whether adaptation fixes the needed behavior without breaking another.
0:07 · The idea
Choose the change from the observed failure. Test improvements on separate cases. Also check behavior you need to preserve, especially refusal and access boundaries.
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Choose the change from the observed failure. Test improvements on separate cases. Also check behavior you need to preserve, especially refusal and access boundaries.
0:21 · One useful term
Held-out cases. Cases not used to fit or select the change, reserved for testing it.
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Cases not used to fit or select the change, reserved for testing it.
0:30 · A worked example
The simulated scorecard shows better style after tuning, but worse handling of missing evidence. It adds no retrieval accuracy. The example rejects that change and keeps a different design.
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The simulated scorecard shows better style after tuning, but worse handling of missing evidence. It adds no retrieval accuracy. The example rejects that change and keeps a different design.
0:45 · Your turn to think
Is better style enough if important safety behavior gets worse? Pause and decide before continuing.
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Is better style enough if important safety behavior gets worse? Pause the video if you need more time.
1:03 · Why this answer works
No. Use the declared critical checks. Retrieval is also not a mandatory first step when it cannot address the defect.
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No. Use the declared critical checks. Retrieval is also not a mandatory first step when it cannot address the defect.
1:14 · Check 1
Match the fix to the failure.
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Match the fix to the failure.
1:19 · Check 2
Test improved and retained capabilities.
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Test improved and retained capabilities.
1:24 · Check 3
Apply critical failure rules separately.
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Apply critical failure rules separately.
1:30 · Now try a different case
Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.
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Open the lesson Try the new case Check and revise The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.
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