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RAG is two things. Prompt Engineering and Search. Keep it Separate | S2 E28

How AI Is Built

CHAPTER

AI Applications: Assistants vs. Workflows

This chapter examines the differences between AI assistants, which require user input, and workflows, which operate more independently. It explores the concept of agency in AI, discussing the ambiguity around definitions of agents and emphasizing the need for clear distinctions between autonomous systems and those reliant on human oversight.

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