RAG

Using AI, also called Retrieval-augmented generation

Retrieval-augmented generation. The AI looks things up in trusted documents first, then writes its answer from what it found.

Think of it as: An open-book exam instead of answering from memory.

More words in Using AI

Rate limitA cap on how many requests you can make in a given time. It's why a chatbot sometimes tells you to come back later.
Role promptingTelling the AI who to be, such as a patient tutor or a strict editor, to shape the style of its answers.
Structured outputGetting an AI to answer in a strict format, such as a table or a form, so other software can read it reliably.
SummarisationCondensing a long document, meeting or thread into the key points. One of the most reliable everyday uses of AI.
System promptBehind-the-scenes instructions from the company running a chatbot that set how it behaves before you type anything.