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

How AI Is Built

CHAPTER

Navigating RAG and Prompt Engineering

This chapter explores the differences between retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and traditional search methods, emphasizing their separate processes. It uses the metaphor of Little Red Riding Hood to illustrate how prompt engineering should align with training data to improve AI interactions. The discussion includes effective strategies for coding and adapting prompts, as well as insights into the evolution and preferences for chat versus completion models in generative AI.

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