AI engineering glossary · NLP embeddings

What is text embedding model?

Text embedding model (also called Embedding model): A trained model that converts text of any length into a fixed-size vector so that texts with similar meaning are close together. It is used for search, clustering, recommendation and retrieval, and is typically available through a library or hosted service.

Level: beginnerTopic: NLP embeddings

Text embedding model: an example

A model turns each of 10,000 support tickets into a 768-number vector, and near vectors group similar complaints.

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Text embedding model is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.

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