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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

NLP & Language Models

Combines information retrieval with text generation.


Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) links a retrieval system with a language model to produce fact-based text.

  • Workflow: Retrieve relevant documents → insert into prompt → generate response.
  • Advantages: Improved factuality and up-to-date knowledge.
  • Examples: Knowledge-grounded chatbots, Q&A systems.