What are common mistakes to avoid with Semantic Search in RAG Pipelines

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A common mistake with Semantic Search in RAG Pipelines is applying it without fully understanding the underlying data or problem, which often leads to weak or misleading results. Skipping proper testing before relying on it in a real project is another frequent error.

Real-world example Semantic search in a RAG pipeline can find a relevant refund policy document even if the user's question uses completely different wording than the document.

Common follow-ups: What is Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), How is Semantic Search in RAG Pipelines evaluated in practice, What tools are commonly used for Semantic Search in RAG Pipelines

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) topics: Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation Vector Databases for RAG Embedding Models for Retrieval

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