How AI Is Built

#038 AI-Powered Search, Context Is King, But Your RAG System Ignores Two-Thirds of It

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Jan 9, 2025
Trey Grainger, author of 'AI-Powered Search' and an expert in search systems, joins the conversation to unravel the complexities of retrieval and generation in AI. He presents the concept of 'GARRAG,' where retrieval and generation enhance each other. Trey dives into the importance of user context, discussing how behavior signals improve search personalization. He shares insights on moving from simple vector similarity to advanced models and offers practical advice for engineers on choosing effective tools, promoting a structured, modular approach for better search results.
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ADVICE

Avoid the "Witch's Cauldron" Anti-Pattern

  • Avoid treating search as a black box by throwing everything into a vector database or a single ML model.
  • Instead, create layered tools and techniques that can be tuned, debugged, and updated independently.
ADVICE

Layered Ranking Architecture

  • Structure your ranking system in layers, similar to software engineering principles.
  • This approach allows for easier debugging, A/B testing, and independent updates of individual components.
INSIGHT

RAG is Bidirectional

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a bidirectional process where retrieval and generation enhance each other.
  • Trey Grainger suggests "GARRAG" or "RAGAR" as more accurate acronyms.
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