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Learn what Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is, why AI models need it, how the RAG pipeline works, and where RAG fails. A beginner-friendly guide with real-life examples and simple explanations.

Jul 14 · 15 min read · patiljay956.hashnode.dev  
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