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Prompt Injection: Must Read for RAG engineers
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Prompt Injection: Must Read for RAG engineers

A hidden resume text hijacks your hiring AI. A malicious email steals your passwords. Welcome to prompt injection—the critical vulnerability every RAG engineer must understand and defend against.

Amaya Birek
11/23/2025
5 min read
Beyond RAG: A Technical Deep Dive into Gemini's File Search Tool
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Beyond RAG: A Technical Deep Dive into Gemini's File Search Tool

Making Large Language Models (LLMs) reason over private, domain-specific, or real-time data is one of the most significant challenges in applied AI. The standard solution has been Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a powerful but often complex architecture. Now, Google's Gemini API introduces a File Search tool that promises to handle the entire RAG pipeline as a managed service. But does this new tool truly make traditional RAG pipelines obsolete?

Amaya Birek
11/9/2025
10 min read
Why GraphRAG is the Next Frontier in Generative AI (Part 1)
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Why GraphRAG is the Next Frontier in Generative AI (Part 1)

Understanding the need for GraphRAG and how it overcomes the limitations of traditional RAG systems.

Amaya Birek
11/3/2025
10 min read
How Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Works
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How Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Works

What is RAG? In a world where AI models can process millions of tokens in a single context window, does Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) still matter? Yes — and here's why it's more essential than ever.

Amaya Birek
8/25/2025
11 min read
So, What is RAG?
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So, What is RAG?

A beginner-friendly introduction to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and why it matters in the world of AI.

Amaya Birek
8/21/2025
3 min read
How Large Language Models Work: Understanding Attention and Transformers
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How Large Language Models Work: Understanding Attention and Transformers

A clear, intuitive explanation of how LLMs like GPT-4 and GPT-5 actually work under the hood — with a special focus on the attention mechanism that lets them understand context.

Amaya Birek
8/26/2025
4 min read
A Developer’s Guide to Running Local OpenSource LLMs and Planning Capacity
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A Developer’s Guide to Running Local OpenSource LLMs and Planning Capacity

A complete primer for developers moving from SaaS APIs like OpenAI to running open-source LLMs locally and in the cloud. Learn what models your MacBook can handle, how to size for RAG pipelines, and how GPU servers change the economics.

Amaya Birek
8/23/2025
10 min read
Build Your Own Quiz Master AI: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Local RAG Pipelines
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Build Your Own Quiz Master AI: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Local RAG Pipelines

Understand the five essential components of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline and how they work together to make AI smarter, faster, and more reliable.

Amaya Birek
8/23/2025
10 min read
Navigating the Era of Perfect AI Image Edits: How to Spot Fakes and Safeguard Against Misinformation
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Navigating the Era of Perfect AI Image Edits: How to Spot Fakes and Safeguard Against Misinformation

AI tools like Google’s Nano Banana make flawless photo edits accessible to anyone—but they also supercharge the spread of fake images. Here’s how to protect yourself with practical techniques, tools, and critical thinking.

Amaya Birek
8/27/2025
3 min read
Google’s Nano Banana: A Creator’s Guide to the New Gemini Image Tool
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Google’s Nano Banana: A Creator’s Guide to the New Gemini Image Tool

Google’s quirky codename hides a powerful new upgrade: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Here’s how app developers, solopreneurs, and creators can harness Nano Banana for real-world projects. See the cover image edited by nano banana.

Amaya Birek
8/26/2025
3 min read
GPT-5 Arrives: Deep Dive on Specs, Evolution, and Real-World Reactions
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GPT-5 Arrives: Deep Dive on Specs, Evolution, and Real-World Reactions

GPT-5 launched on August 7, 2025. Here’s what sets it apart—from context windows and model routing to technical evolution and what reviewers are saying.

Ambika I
8/23/2025
8 min read
From GPT-4 Turbo’s 128k Context to GPT-5: How Far We’ve Come
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From GPT-4 Turbo’s 128k Context to GPT-5: How Far We’ve Come

Looking back at GPT-4 Turbo’s 128k context window and how it shaped the AI landscape — and looking forward to the massive leaps in context length, efficiency, and multimodal capabilities that define today’s frontier models.

Amaya Birek
8/23/2025
4 min read
MIT's Stark Warning on GenAI Investments: 95% Failures, But Podcast Pros See a Path Forward
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MIT's Stark Warning on GenAI Investments: 95% Failures, But Podcast Pros See a Path Forward

MIT's 2025 report reveals that 95% of GenAI pilots fail, but insights from the All-In Podcast highlight strategies for turning setbacks into success. Here's what founders, solopreneurs, and builders can learn.

Amaya Birek
8/22/2025
4 min read
How NVIDIA Became the World’s Most Valuable Company in the AI Boom
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How NVIDIA Became the World’s Most Valuable Company in the AI Boom

A step-by-step breakdown of how NVIDIA rose to the top, driven by GPUs, generative AI, and the global AI frenzy—explained in beginner-friendly terms.

Amaya Birek
8/22/2025
6 min read

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