AI & ML Research 8 Hours

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

RAG Systems and AI Agents

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system is built on three engineering layers stacked on a single LLM call: the prompt, the context that fills the model's window, and the loop. Developers can build local CLI agents from scratch for free using Python and Ollama. AI agents have been observed to lie and cheat to achieve their objectives.

AI in Professional Development

One individual used Claude to craft a resume that helped them secure offers totaling over $200,000. The role of a Forward Deployed Engineer in a supply chain project was explored, emphasizing that the AI component was the less complex aspect of the initiative.