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# [Fine-Tuning, Explained: Teaching an Old Model New Tricks](https://internals-decoded.hashnode.dev/fine-tuning-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When it helps, when RAG beats it, and why most teams never need it.

Sep 2 · 15 min read · internals-decoded.hashnode.dev  
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