Agentic RAG with Erika Cardenas - Weaviate Podcast #109!
Nov 13, 2024
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In this engaging discussion, Erika Cardenas, Technology Partner Manager at Weaviate, dives deep into the innovative world of Agentic RAG systems. She explains how Agentic RAG outperforms traditional approaches by enhancing complex querying and reasoning. The conversation explores the importance of memory in AI, the evolution of multi-agent systems, and the role of generative feedback loops in advancing AI capabilities. Erika also emphasizes the necessity of human oversight in AI, underscoring collaborative approaches between machines and human input.
Agentic RAG enhances decision-making through strategic planning, enabling agents to break down complex queries and utilize chain-of-thought reasoning.
Multi-agent systems allow specialized agents to collaborate effectively, improving processing efficiency and adapting to evolving tasks through flexible orchestration.
Deep dives
Understanding Agentic RAG Components
An agent consists of key components, including a language model, memory, and tools that enable it to process information. The memory can be classified as short-term or long-term and is crucial for keeping track of conversation history, while frameworks like Leta allow updates based on previous interactions. Different planning strategies, such as chain of thought queries or sub-questions, can enhance the decision-making process when an agent is responding to a user query. The capacity for function calling further differentiates agents, allowing them to interact with external databases and APIs to obtain or manipulate information dynamically.
Differentiating Agentic RAG from Vanilla RAG
Agentic RAG operates differently from Vanilla RAG by incorporating strategic planning in its processes. Unlike Vanilla RAG, which follows a standard retrieve, augment, and generate pipeline, Agentic RAG can break down complex queries into sub-questions and engage in chain-of-thought reasoning. This enables an agent to autonomously retrieve necessary information from various sources, whether from internal databases or the web, creating a more comprehensive response. The ability to summarize data from multiple tools before delivering an answer illustrates the enhanced autonomy and flexibility of Agentic RAG.
Exploring Multi-Agent Systems
In a multi-agent system, multiple agents work together where a top-level agent orchestrates sub-agents specialized in specific tasks. This structure allows each sub-agent to utilize its own resources and tools to perform niche functions, leading to more efficient processing of user requests. For instance, a multi-agent framework may assign different models for varying complexities in data processing, enhancing overall system effectiveness. The multi-agent approach provides a flexible architectural design that can evolve as new agents and capabilities are added.
The Role of Generative Feedback Loops
Generative feedback loops are integral for improving agent performance by enabling continuous learning and adaptation based on user interactions. In this context, agents can generate synthetic data, categorize information for model training, and learn to optimize their responses over time. For example, an agent using generative feedback loops can refine its knowledge base by integrating new findings from web searches or user inputs. This dynamic interaction not only enhances the relevance and accuracy of responses but also contributes significantly to the overall improvement and sophistication of AI-driven systems.
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for watching the 109th episode of the Weaviate Podcast with Erika Cardenas! Erika, in collaboration with Leonie Monigatti, have recently published "What is Agentic RAG". This blog post that was even covered in VentureBeat with additional quotes from Weaviate Co-Founder and CEO Bob van Luijt! This podcast continues the discussion on all things Agentic RAG, covering the basics of Agents, how Agentic RAG changes the game compared to Vanilla RAG systems, Multi-Agent Systems and CrewAI / OpenAI Swarm, Letta, DSPy, and many more! The podcast also anchors by discussing Agentic Generative Feedback Loops and how we are using Agents to improve the quality and expand the capabilities of Generative Feedback Loops!
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