Weaviate on Vertex AI RAG Engine: Building RAG Applications on Google Cloud

Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming everyday tasks by providing powerful tools for drafting and summarizing information, though they face limitations from data biases and knowledge gaps. To enhance their performance, the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technique is employed, integrating external knowledge sources into the language model's output process. Google’s Vertex AI RAG Engine, a fully managed solution on Google Cloud, facilitates the orchestration of RAG by managing data ingestion, transformation, embedding, indexing, retrieval, and generation processes. It uses Weaviate, an AI-native vector database, for efficient storage and retrieval of semantic and keyword-based queries. The Weaviate integration allows developers to leverage both vector and hybrid search, optimizing search accuracy and context-aware responses. This setup is particularly useful for generative AI applications across various industries, offering innovative solutions and streamlining complex operations.