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RAG Didn't Die—It Moved Up The Stack

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) has not died but evolved to higher levels of the AI stack, according to Forbes Councils Member Ben Gutkovich. The article argues that despite claims of its demise, RAG remains relevant as it moves up the technology stack, continuing to play a key role in AI systems.

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RAG Didn't Die—It Moved Up The Stack
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By Ben Gutkovich, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationThe narrative that RAG is dead has been repeated by enough credible voices that many engineering leaders have started to believe it.

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