microsoft/KBLaM

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  llm, knowledge-base, nlp, language-models, rag-alternative, ai-research, machine-learning, deep-learning, knowledge-graph

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• highreadme#2

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  # KBLaM - Knowledge Base Augmented Language Models [ICLR 2025]

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  # KBLaM - A Scalable Alternative to RAG for Knowledge Base Augmented LLMs [ICLR 2025]

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  ## KBLaM vs. Other Approaches
  
  KBLaM focuses on directly integrating structured knowledge bases into LLMs without external retrieval. This differs from:
  
  - **Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG):** KBLaM eliminates the need for a separate retrieval module, avoiding its associated overhead and complexity.
  - **In-Context Learning:** KBLaM's computational cost scales linearly with KB size, unlike the quadratic scaling often seen with in-context learning for large knowledge bases.
  - **Fine-tuning methods (e.g., LoRA, QLoRA):** While fine-tuning adapts models, KBLaM specifically augments LLMs with external, updatable knowledge without requiring full model retraining for knowledge updates.
  - **Graph Databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB):** These are storage solutions for knowledge bases; KBLaM is a method for *integrating* such knowledge into LLMs, not a database itself.
  - **OpenAI Function Calling:** This is an API mechanism for LLMs to interact with external tools; KBLaM integrates knowledge directly into the model's architecture.

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  How to efficiently augment large language models with external knowledge bases?

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  1. LangChain
  2. LlamaIndex
  3. Haystack
  4. Weaviate
  5. Pinecone
  6. FAISS
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  Seeking alternatives to RAG for integrating knowledge bases into LLMs efficiently.

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  1. LoRA
  2. QLoRA
  3. Neo4j
  4. ArangoDB
  5. OpenAI Function Calling
  6. LangChain Tools (langchain-ai/langchain)
  7. DeepMind's AlphaCode
  8. Neuro-Symbolic Concept Learner

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