Retrieval Performance
Retrieval performance, crucial for applications like question answering and search engines, focuses on efficiently and accurately retrieving relevant information from large datasets. Current research emphasizes improving semantic understanding in retrieval through advanced embedding models (e.g., those leveraging multi-vector representations or multimodal fusion) and optimizing search algorithms (like those employing adaptive compression or hybrid search strategies). These advancements are significant because they directly impact the accuracy and efficiency of numerous AI systems, particularly those employing retrieval-augmented generation, leading to improved user experience and more reliable information access.
Papers
Multi-Head RAG: Solving Multi-Aspect Problems with LLMs
Maciej Besta, Ales Kubicek, Roman Niggli, Robert Gerstenberger, Lucas Weitzendorf, Mingyuan Chi, Patrick Iff, Joanna Gajda, Piotr Nyczyk, Jürgen Müller, Hubert Niewiadomski, Marcin Chrapek, Michał Podstawski, Torsten Hoefler
PQPP: A Joint Benchmark for Text-to-Image Prompt and Query Performance Prediction
Eduard Poesina, Adriana Valentina Costache, Adrian-Gabriel Chifu, Josiane Mothe, Radu Tudor Ionescu