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If you understand RAG, are you already too technical?

Featuring From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 11, 2026.

Mike Thomson and Collin Thomas discuss why understanding technical concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) might mean you’ve lost touch with how normal people use tools.

Technical jargon often gets in the way of practical utility. This clip highlights the importance of keeping AI accessible and focused on outcomes rather than underlying architecture.

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