Definition
In the context of AI agents and RAG, online learning is the architectural capability to incrementally update retrieval indices, agent memory, or model parameters in real-time as new data arrives, rather than relying on static batch processing or periodic retraining cycles.
Refers to incremental machine learning and real-time index updates, not educational web platforms like Coursera.
"A digital stock ticker continuously updating price movements versus a static financial newspaper printed once a day."
Conceptual Overview
In the context of AI agents and RAG, online learning is the architectural capability to incrementally update retrieval indices, agent memory, or model parameters in real-time as new data arrives, rather than relying on static batch processing or periodic retraining cycles.
Disambiguation
Refers to incremental machine learning and real-time index updates, not educational web platforms like Coursera.
Visual Analog
A digital stock ticker continuously updating price movements versus a static financial newspaper printed once a day.