Why Vector Databases Are Critical for RAG Systems
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A practical look at the retrieval layer of RAG — what a vector database actually does, why keyword search fails, and what it costs to get it wrong. A few weeks ago, a health-tech client sent me a screenshot that made me stop typing. His RAG system had answered a doctor's question about a medication…
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- 2026-08-27 02:30 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
Why Vector Databases Are Critical for RAG Systems