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What I Wish More People Knew About How AI Works Today
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What I Wish More People Knew About How AI Works Today

How LLMs, RAG, agents, and more come together to make AI work in the real world.

Episode Notes:

We hear a lot about AI, such as chatbots, copilots, cool demos, but what’s really happening under the hood? In this episode of The Next Step, I break down how today’s AI systems actually work: from large language models to retrieval-augmented generation, function calling, agents, and knowledge bases. Whether you’re building, buying, or just curious, this is the practical guide to how AI gets things done.

Key Takeaways:

  • LLMs are powerful, but they need context.

  • RAG gives AI the ability to “look things up”.

  • Function calling lets models take real-world action.

  • Agents bring autonomy and adaptability.

  • Knowledge base gives AI access to what your business actually knows.

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What I Wish More People Knew About How AI Works Today

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May 25
What I Wish More People Knew About How AI Works Today

AI is everywhere right now. From chatbots that answer your questions to copilots that write code, we’re seeing a wave of “intelligent” tools hit the market. But beneath the surface, most people still don’t quite understand what’s going on. AI is a layered system of memory, logic, tools, and planning, all working together to create something that feels intelligent.


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