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Evaluating LLM vs. Fine-Tuned Models for Classification

A financial tech company needs to build a system to classify news articles into categories like 'Mergers & Acquisitions', 'Earnings Reports', 'Executive Changes', and 'Market Rumors'. They are evaluating two approaches: (1) Fine-tuning a smaller, specialized classification model, and (2) Using a large, general-purpose language model through a third-party API. Critically evaluate the decision to use the large, general-purpose model. In your evaluation, identify and discuss at least three distinct, unresolved challenges or risks associated with this approach that are less prominent with the fine-tuned model.

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Updated 2025-10-06

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