What is RAG?
RAG is a technique used with large language models (LLMs) to improve their ability to answer questions. The idea is simple: when presented with a question, the RAG system:
- Retrieves relevant documents from a knowledge base.
- Generates an answer based on the retrieved information.
The Challenges of RAG
After over a year of delving into the world of Generative AI, it's become clear that Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is far from a magic bullet. Despite its potential, RAG can be frustratingly brittle, with results that often feel more like guesswork than science.
As one developer lamented