Executives confused by RAG

The Secrets of RAG: An Informative Introduction for Executives

Have you been walking around the office, puzzled by all the chatter about ratty dish towels? Don’t worry; I’m here to clear things up! No, it’s not a new obsession with rags; people are fascinated by RAG, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation. So, what exactly is retrieval-augmented generation? Let’s dive in. What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)? RAG …

When Buttons Triumph Over Words: Find Out Why

Picture it, Redmond, 2008. A young, naive program manager at Microsoft builds a prototype of one of the world’s first far-field, open-microphone, conversational AI assistants. Excited by his invention, he invites his engineering manager to witness the masterpiece in action. He confidently says, “Hey Xbox, channel up,” and the Xbox responds, “Got it. I’ve changed …

How to Use Nondeterministic LLMs for Building Robust Deterministic Applications

If you’ve followed my previous posts, you might be under the impression that I’m against large language models (LLMs). However, in the words of my mother, “I’m just kvetching!” The truth is, I’ve been a devoted fan of LLMs for quite some time and have successfully integrated them into multiple customer-facing products. So, why the …

The Astonishing Reasons Why Your LLM is a Bad Notetaker

We’ve all been there. You gather your team for a meeting, you make a bunch of decisions that lead to a series of follow-up action items. Then a week goes by, you meet again and nobody remembers what on earth you decided and none of the action items have been closed out. And right there …

Introducing Task-Oriented Multiparty Conversational AI: Inviting AI to the Party

The term “conversational AI” has been around for some time. There are dozens of definitions all over the internet. But let me refresh your memory with a definition from NVIDIA’s website. Conversational AI is the application of machine learning to develop language-based apps that allow humans to interact naturally with devices, machines, and computers using …