AI Model Families: Pin Models, Watch Deprecations, and Plan Migrations

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "AI Model Families: Pin Models, Watch Deprecations, and Plan Migrations"?

   1. Frontier providers deprecate and silently update models; pin versions, monitor announcements, and run pre-migration evals so an upgrade.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "AI Model Families: Pin Models, Watch Deprecations, and Plan Migrations"?

   1. deprecation
   2. model pinning
   3. regression eval
   4. migration window

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Stop providers from deprecating
   2. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   3. Pin to specific versioned model IDs
   4. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation

4. Which limitation should you watch for in this topic?

   1. Pin to specific versioned model IDs
   2. Explain the topic in plain language
   3. Organize a draft for human review
   4. Stop providers from deprecating

5. What should a careful learner remember about "Prompt: deprecation drill"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about model pinning, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

6. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use AI for drafting and comparison, but verify before publishing or relying on it.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

7. How should AI output about model pinning be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

8. Name one way to verify an AI answer about model pinning.

9. Which action would help you apply "AI Model Families: Pin Models, Watch Deprecations, and Plan Migrations" responsibly?

   1. Predict surprise behavior changes between versions
   2. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   3. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   4. Subscribe to deprecation announcements per provider

10. Which choice is a bad use of AI for this lesson?

    1. Predict surprise behavior changes between versions
    2. Pin to specific versioned model IDs
    3. Ask for a plain-language explanation of deprecation
    4. Compare the answer with a trusted source