Vectara RAG Hackathon
Blog post from Vectara
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a groundbreaking development for enterprise GenAI applications, allowing the integration of ChatGPT with private or custom data to create advanced conversational AI solutions. Vectara hosted a hackathon titled "RAG: LLMs with your data" from November 3-9, 2023, attracting over 2000 registrants globally, where participants used Vectara's platform and Anyscale's resources to create innovative RAG-based applications. The event featured expert talks, workshops, and mentorship, culminating in the submission of 32 group projects across various verticals like healthcare, legal, financial services, and customer support. The winning projects included a tinnitus healthcare platform, a brain MRI AI diagnostic tool, a legal chatbot, a financial data analysis tool, and an enhanced customer support system. The hackathon underscored RAG's potential in developing secure, scalable, AI-driven applications, with Vectara offering comprehensive resources and support for developers to continue exploring and building on their platform.