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Feb 19, 2025 19 min

Python RAG: AI for PDFs with Local LLMs

from Curiosophy: A Future Forward Cast. Hosted by Future Center Ventures, Mark M. Whelan

This episode explores how to build a Python Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) application that leverages local Large Language Models (LLMs) to answer questions based on a collection of PDF documents. The podcast demonstrates how to load PDF documents, create embeddings, and use ChromaDB to build a vector database. It also covers updating the database without rebuilding it entirely and evaluating the quality of AI-generated responses through unit testing. The tutorial uses board game instruction manuals as a case study, showing how to ask questions such as "how do I build a hotel in Monopoly?" and receive answers grounded in the provided documents. By using local LLMs, users can run the application locally on their computers. The video builds upon previous RAG tutorials, offering more advanced features requested by viewers.

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