Generative AI & language models
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Definition
A method where AI retrieves relevant documents before generating an answer grounded in those sources.
Visual example
Recipe lookup = RAG
The kitchen connection
Think of checking the recipe library before cooking.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Recipe lookup = RAG
- 02 · What happens
- Finds useful sources before answering
- 03 · The result
- Creates a better-grounded response
Why it matters
It helps answers stay grounded in relevant, up-to-date source material.