In this course, you will explore two techniques to improve the performance of a foundation model (FM): Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning. You will learn about Amazon Web Services (AWS) services that help store embeddings with vector databases, the role of agents in multi-step tasks, define methods for fine-tuning an FM, how to prepare data for fine-tuning, and more.
Optimizing Foundation Models
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What you'll learn
Identify AWS services that help store embeddings with vector databases.
Understand the role of agents in multi-step tasks.
Understand approaches to evaluate FM performance and determine whether an FM effectively meets business objectives.
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October 2025
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In this course, you will explore two techniques to improve the performance of a foundation model (FM): Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning. You will learn about Amazon Web Services (AWS) services that help store embeddings with vector databases, the role of agents in multi-step tasks, define methods for fine-tuning an FM, how to prepare data for fine-tuning, and more.
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