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Retrieval-
Augmented
Generation) An AI model that is augmented by the retrieval of data from external sources including databases, websites and search engines. Both chatbots and agents can use RAG to provide a more comprehensive result.
RAG vs. API
An API (application programming interface) is an interface to very specific information; for example, the latest weather or stock market data. In contrast, RAG uses external data to enhance the model first in order to develop a more comprehensive answer. See
AI agent,
chatbot,
AI agent vs. chatbot and
large language model.