iterative
adjective
it·er·a·tive
ˈi-tə-ˌrā-tiv 
-rə-
-rə-
: involving repetition: such as
a
: expressing repetition of a verbal action
b
: utilizing the repetition of a sequence of operations or procedures
iterative programming methods
iteratively
adverb
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Essentially, Scarfe says, the new model changes the iterative process through which engineers prompt LLMs to perform complex tasks.
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John Werner, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This iterative loop design reportedly lets the system recover from errors and handle complex tasks across different applications.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
Samsung continues its tradition of iterative improvements, building on the solid foundation set by last year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
The process was full of iterative loops, so that as ideas were tested against empirical information and the views of other panelists, they could be gradually strengthened and refined.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This iterative loop design reportedly lets the system recover from errors and handle complex tasks across different applications.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
Samsung continues its tradition of iterative improvements, building on the solid foundation set by last year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
The process was full of iterative loops, so that as ideas were tested against empirical information and the views of other panelists, they could be gradually strengthened and refined.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Iterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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