AI & DataIntermediate
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
PronunciationRAG
Definition
A technique where the system first finds relevant documents, then gives them to the LLM so its answer is based on real data.
Where you hear it
Chatbots over company documents.
Examples
The support bot uses RAG to answer from our documentation.
RAG reduces hallucinations, but it does not remove them.
Common mistake
Believing RAG makes answers always correct. Retrieval can miss the right document.