Creating a simple generative search engine is straightforward and can be accomplished over a weekend. Essential components include: - A search engine API (such

Creating a simple generative search engine is straightforward and can be accomplished over a weekend. Essential components include: - A search engine API (such as Bing or Google's) - Integration of search engine results with a Large Language Model (LLM) This framework, known as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), was the foundation for the initial version of Perplexity. The challenging aspect lies in refining the generation outcomes, which involves more proprietary techniques.