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Embedding Based Retrieval

Embedding-Based Retrieval

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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  • embeddings
  • retrieval

Embedding-Based Retrieval

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Encode items as vectors, use approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) for fast retrieval. Powers recommendation and search systems at scale. Libraries: FAISS, ScaNN, Annoy, HNSW.

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  • Two-Tower Model (common architecture for embedding)
  • Vector Databases (store and query embeddings)

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