On a sad February day, I attended the professional event known as the “RAG Funeral,” which, contrary to its name, was a lively and enlightening gathering of AI and technology aficionados. The meeting centered around discussions proclaiming the "death" of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and I had the pleasure of meeting a variety of semi-professionals, each bringing their unique experiences and insights to the table. Below, I delve into the distinctive characters I encountered, each ...