Artificial Intelligence

Model Drift

Definition

drift occurs when a model’s declines over time due to changes in or real-world conditions.

In practice

Monitored by comparing over time and retraining when drops.

The reality

Drift is inevitable in dynamic and requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Plain English

When a gets worse over time.

FAQ

Common questions

A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.

What is model drift?

It is when a ’s declines due to changing or conditions.

Why does model drift happen?

Because real-world changes over time.

How do you detect model drift?

By monitoring and comparing outputs over time.

How do you fix model drift?

By retraining or updating the with new .

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