RAG

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is an innovative approach that enhances the capabilities of AI applications, particularly large language models (LLMs). By integrating external knowledge sources, RAG allows these models to provide up-to-date and contextually relevant responses, overcoming the limitations of their static training data. This technique not only improves the accuracy and reliability of generated answers but also enables the incorporation of specialized information without the need for extensive retraining. RAG is increasingly recognized as a vital tool in the field of generative AI, facilitating better fact-checking and reducing the likelihood of misinformation in AI outputs.

Wild Wild RAG… (Part 1)

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Let’s begin by understanding what exactly an RAG Application is, a term that has garnered significant attention in recent months. RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is an AI framework that enhances...

Explaining RAG in Layman’s Terms

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Have you ever wondered how AI applications, including large language models (LLMs), can provide up-to-date information or even recall knowledge that wasn’t part of their original training? This is whe...

Diving into Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Complete Guide

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What is RAG? Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a technique that enhances Large Language Models (LLMs) by combining them with external knowledge retrieval systems. Instead of relying solely on th...

RAG: Explained Simply

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Every LLM you have ever talked to learned everything it knows by reading an enormous amount of text before you ever typed a single word. Books, research papers, websites, code, and Wikipedia. Billions...

Around the R.A.G. in 80 Questions — Part I

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R etrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, stands as a pivotal technique shaping the landscape of applied generative AI. A novel concept introduced by Lewis et. al., in their seminal paper Retrieval-Aug...

RAG Using Langchain

Python in Plain English

RAG, or Retrieval-augmented generation, is a method that boosts the precision and dependability of generative AI models by incorporating factual information retrieved from external sources. How does ...

Production RAG: From Anti-Patterns to Platform Engineering

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RAG is a distributed system . It becomes clear when moving beyond demos into production. It consists of independent services such as ingestion, retrieval, inference, orchestration, and observability. ...

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

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Improving RAG Performance Using Rerankers

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Introduction RAG is one of the first tools an engineer will try out when building an LLM application. It’s easy enough to understand and simple to use. The primary motive when using vector search is t...

A Simple Framework for RAG Enhanced Visual Question Answering

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Empowering Phi-3.5-vision with Wikipedia knowledge for augmented Visual Question Answering. Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash Introduction Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a powerful techniqu...

A Complete Guide to RAG

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If you haven’t heard about RAG from your refrigerator yet, you surely will very soon, so popular this technique has become. Surprisingly, there is a lack of complete guides that consider all the nuanc...

Designing a Production-Grade RAG Architecture

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Large Language Models are powerful — but they’re also infamously unreliable when forced to guess. They respond with radical overconfidence. They hallucinate facts with alarming fluency. Sound familiar...