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Jul 15, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

How RAG Evolved: From Naive to Agentic – A Complete Guide

This article systematically outlines the evolution of Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) from its naive three‑step pipeline to advanced, modular, and agentic architectures, highlighting each generation's motivations, core features, advantages, drawbacks, and practical implementation details for large language model applications.