AI Termcirca 2019· Added Aug 19, 2026
RAG (Retrieve, Augment, Generate)
A framework for fine-tuning language models to improve their performance on specific tasks.
RAG is a framework used to fine-tune language models, such as those used in AI for HR recruiting, to improve their performance on specific tasks. The framework consists of three stages: Retrieve, Augment, and Generate. In the Retrieve stage, the model retrieves relevant information from a database or knowledge graph. In the Augment stage, the model augments the retrieved information with additional context or data. In the Generate stage, the model generates a response or output based on the augmented information. RAG has been shown to improve the performance of language models on a variety of tasks, including question answering, text classification, and language translation.
Examples
- Using RAG to fine-tune a language model for HR recruiting chatbots
- Applying RAG to improve the accuracy of AI-powered resume screening
Common misconceptions
- RAG is only used for language translation
- RAG is a replacement for traditional machine learning algorithms
Also known as: Retrieve, Augment, Generate framework
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