LlamaIndex Newsletter 2023–12–05

LlamaIndex has partnered with DeepLearningAI and TruEraAI to offer a comprehensive course on advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and its evaluations, featuring tools like Sentence Window Retrieval and TruLensML for enhanced learning. The course includes the launch of seven advanced retrieval LlamaPacks, which simplify building RAG systems to nearly a single line of code, introducing techniques such as Hybrid Fusion and Auto-merging Retrieval. Additionally, the OpenAI Cookbook provides guidance on evaluating RAG systems with LlamaIndex, while new abstractions enable structured output extraction in multi-modal settings. The release of RAGs version 3 allows bots to incorporate web search capabilities, transcending traditional limits, and there are significant speed enhancements in metadata extraction to boost RAG performance. The introduction of tools like 'create-llama' aims to simplify full-stack app development, and innovative applications like AInimal Go showcase the practical uses of these technologies. Finally, the community is encouraged to participate in hackathons and the Advent of Code event to further explore AI capabilities and enhance their skills.