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title: "Discussion on \"Embeddings vs LLMs: Why Does RAG Need Both?\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Embeddings vs LLMs: Why Does RAG Need Both?\". I separated retrieval and generation in a small RAG experiment to see what embeddings and LLMs actually do, and why both matter."
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# [Embeddings vs LLMs: Why Does RAG Need Both?](https://vashniroy.hashnode.dev/embeddings-vs-llms-why-does-rag-need-both?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I separated retrieval and generation in a small RAG experiment to see what embeddings and LLMs actually do, and why both matter.

1d ago · 3 min read · vashniroy.hashnode.dev  
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Software engineer working across full-stack development and AI/ML. I write about experiments, engineering decisions, and things I find useful while building software.

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