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Recognize the failure modes an AI SRE will actually troubleshoot.
RAG Failure
A RAG failure occurs when retrieval, indexing or context construction prevents useful grounded answers.
Think of it like
Think of RAG Failure as a production symptom: start with evidence, identify the constrained dependency, then recover safely.
Real life
Large online platforms practice operational response to problems such as RAG Failure.
SRE lens
Check vector DB health, embedding service, filters and retrieved chunks.
Remember thisA RAG failure occurs when retrieval, indexing or context construction prevents useful grounded answers.