Published on November 30, 2024, AssistRAG proposes managing memory and external knowledge without retraining the main model that generates answers.
AssistRAG uses a trainable language model, called an assistant, to manage memory and external knowledge while keeping frozen the main model responsible for generating answers. Its training combines Curriculum Assistant Learning and Reinforced Preference Optimization. The work presents this architecture as a way to add memory and knowledge management without retraining the main model.
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