A Simple Guide to RAG for Reliable AI with Abhinav Kimothi

A Simple Guide to RAG for Reliable AI with Abhinav Kimothi

From Flying High with Flutter by Allen Wyma

June 18, 2025 · 54 min

About this episode

Abhinav Kimothi discusses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and its importance in building reliable AI applications.

Ever wondered how to stop LLMs from hallucinating or making things up? The answer is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and it's a critical technique for building reliable, fact-based AI applications. In this episode, Alan sits down with Abhinav Kimothi, Director of Data Science at Sigmoid and author of the Manning book, "A Simple Guide to RAG". Abhinav demystifies this powerful concept, making it accessible for developers and enthusiasts at any level. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to move beyond basic chatbot functionality and build truly intelligent, trustworthy AI. 📘 Get the Book! 📘 Grab your copy of "A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation" directly from Manning and get a special 45% discount with the code: flutter45 🔗 https://www.manning.com/books/a-simple-guide-to-retrieval-augmented-generation On the Show: 🎙️ Guest: Abhinav Kimothi https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-kimothi/ 🎙️ Host: Allen Wyma https://x.com/allenwyma Timecodes: 00:00 - Meet Abhinav Kimothi: 18 Years in Data Science & AI 02:10 - Demystifying RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) 10:15 - The Mechanics of RAG: How Retrieval & Semantic Search Work 16:50 - Common Failures in…

People in this episode

Host: Allen Wyma

Guest: Abhinav Kimothi

Topics covered

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation
  • AI reliability
  • Data Science
  • Semantic Search
  • Chatbot functionality

Keywords

  • RAG
  • AI
  • Data Science
  • LLMs
  • Semantic Search
  • Chatbots
  • Reliability

Sponsors

Manning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sigmoid, Manning

Books & works: A Simple Guide to RAG

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