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Generating the Future

Talkat SmashingConf New York 2024 · 2024-10-07..10-10· [react, large-language-models]
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Argues that RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) plus embeddings and a vector store solves hallucinations, knowledge‑cutoff and short context by retrieving verified records before calling an LLM; demos load every Oscar winner into a DB and a Langflow pipeline that returns correct 2024 winners without fine‑tuning. Shows a Movies++ prototype that generates interactive UI (posters, trailers, maps) via React Server Components and a forgot‑password flow produced deterministically by function‑call tools (Vercel AI SDK / Ollama / OpenAI), claiming production‑grade UX without retraining models.

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  1. 0:00Introduction and context
  2. 2:29Defining AI engineering
  3. 5:55Understanding AI technology
  4. 9:42Challenges in generative AI
  5. 13:00Implementing RAG techniques
  6. 22:48Generative UI concepts
  7. 28:12Technical implementation
  8. 32:08Conclusion and live demo
  9. 36:04Q&A session
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