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AI product & model operations · Core

Retrieval-augmented generation

Also called: RAG

ELI5

Find relevant sources first, then let the model answer using them.

Used in conversation

“Retrieval-augmented generation improves grounding but does not eliminate errors.”

Definition

A method that retrieves relevant external information and provides it to a generative model before output.

Here “Retrieval-augmented generation” means: A method that retrieves relevant external information and provides it to a generative model before output.

Pitch context

You will see “Retrieval-augmented generation” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches ai product & model operations.

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Sources & evidence · 2

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