This post reflects on Contextual Retrieval with Milvus in RAG systems. It explains how generated context can improve chunk retrieval, but also changes the retrieval corpus. Once generated context is indexed, validation, traceability, and quality control become architectural responsibilities—not optional implementation details.
The Cup Is Not the Coffee: What Data Quality Means in the AI Era
AI systems rely heavily on data quality, which is often overlooked despite modern technical architectures. Issues like outdated, incomplete, or misaligned data can undermine system reliability, regardless of the sophistication of the components. Effective AI requires both high-quality data and solid technical infrastructure to meet user expectations and ensure trust.
