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> RAG doesn't have to involve vector search.

This. Not sure why RAG triggers vector search for everyone. Retrieval Augmented Generation is as generic as it can get.



Most likely for the same reason that so many people seem to think they need a vector-specific database and a framework like langchain to build any type of GenAI-enabled application... the content marketing is working.




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