Definition
MLOps
Practices that combine machine learning, software engineering, and DevOps to deploy, monitor, and maintain models reliably in production.
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Liveness detectionChecks that confirm a real, live person is present, often by asking for head movements during a selfie. Now defeated by deepfakes.LLMOpsThe practices and tools for running LLM-based applications in production: prompts, evaluation, monitoring, cost, and updates.Location spoofingFaking GPS or IP-based location data — relatively easy to do, which is why Incognia fuses many signals instead of trusting any single source.Micro-SaaSA small, focused piece of software built for one job or team.Modular architectureA system built as swappable independent components, which is what makes model swaps and feature additions cheap instead of catastrophic.Mold (tooling)The custom steel cavity used to injection-mold a part. Expensive, made once, and paid for up front.MOQ (minimum order quantity)The smallest production run a factory will accept, often the single biggest cash barrier for a new hardware startup.MSP (Managed Service Provider)Outsourced IT operations firm. The client in Shar's nine-day two-role case study.