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O'Reilly Answers
The "O'Reilly Answers" tool accepts a natural language query, and uses the content of the database to generate a detailed response based on the combined content of the database.
"O'Reilly Answers" is available in: O’Reilly for Higher Education
- Click on the "Answers" link in the main menu at the top of the page to get to the "O'Reilly Answers" page.
On the main Answers page, enter a natural language query.
- Example: what are the pros and cons of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
A detailed response to your query will be generated, along with numbered references to the books and other database content from which the response was generated.
At the bottom of the page, "related questions" will be generated to suggests paths for further inquiry on this topic.
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Under the Hood
What powers O'Reilly's AI tools?
O’Reilly for Higher Education’s AI-powered tool, O’Reilly Answers, uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) based on the Miso machine learning platform—not ChatGPT or other proprietary LLMs. The AI model is open-source and restricted to generating answers solely from O’Reilly’s curated library content, including books and video transcripts, ensuring that no information is drawn from the open web. Responses are fully cited, with references and clickable links back to the exact sources used, supporting accuracy and transparency in academic and technical queries.
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