AI PlatformsRAG only works if retrieval is boringly goodRetrieval augmented generation depends less on a clever prompt and more on reliably finding the right context.September 28 2024//5 min read#RAG#retrieval#language modelsOpen post→
AI PlatformsVector stores need product disciplineVector databases help AI systems remember, but production quality depends on chunks, metadata, permissions, and evals.July 22 2024//6 min read#vector databases#memory#retrievalOpen post→
AI SystemsLong context changed retrieval expectationsGemini 1.5 made long-context work feel less theoretical, but it did not remove the need for retrieval judgment.February 19 2024//5 min read#long context#gemini#retrievalOpen post→
AI PlatformsVector search needed product questions in 2023The vector database rush made semantic search easy to demo and surprisingly easy to ship without product discipline.September 26 2023//6 min read#vector search#retrieval#productOpen post→