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7 Ghoulish Truths About Working with Vendors Who Have Never Delivered AI at Scale

Written by Jan Overney | Oct 30, 2024 3:44:18 PM

Once again, it’s that time of year. As the nights grow longer and shadows creep across the land, the whispers of Halloween fill the air. But while we all love a good ghost story, let’s face it, there’s nothing that sends shivers down your spine like the horror of working with vendors that claim to deliver enterprise AI – but haven’t truly mastered the art of scaling. It’s particularly true in the case of the dark magic that turns data nightmares into informational bliss: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Enterprise AI.

But beware! The path to successful AI deployment is riddled with lurking dangers and soul-crushing pain points. Before you know it, you might find yourself surrounded by vendors claiming to have found the secret formula. Only, without experience scaling deployments to production, with troves of documents containing complex data, they’re just chasing ghosts. Fret not though, we are here to help! So grab your broomsticks and let's dive into the seven ghoulish truths about working with vendors who have never delivered AI at scale!

1. The Chilling Challenges of Ingesting Data at Scale

When it comes to handling data, the thrill of ingesting, chunking, vectorizing, and querying small datasets can feel like a Halloween treat. Don’t be fooled!

As you venture into production, with millions of sizable documents, terror might be lurking around every corner. The transition from small-scale to large-scale data ingestion can be fraught with challenges that only seasoned vendors who have faced them before and come out victorious, can help you navigate.

2. The Pursuit of Accuracy: Locating the Ghoul in the Cornfield

Picture this: you’re lost in a haunted cornfield on a moonlit night, trying to find a ghoul lurking behind rows and rows of corn stalks.

The struggle for accuracy in enterprise AI is much the same, and the fear factor only increases as the cornfield grows. RAG alone might be able to point you in the right direction. Thankfully, our approach, combining knowledge graphs and vector search, lets you effectively zero in on that elusive ghoul, capture the insights it bears, and ensure that it won’t be there to haunt you later.

3. The Spooky Specter of Security

Amid all the gremlins and goblins swirling around in the digital world, ensuring the security of your data can send shivers down your spine. Access rights violations loom large in enterprise AI deployments that ground their outputs in corporate data, and companies that have mastered the fine art of enforcing role-based access effectively at scale are few and far between.

Without robust measures, sensitive information can slip through the cracks and haunt you well into November. But fear not! Squirro is set up to implement stringent security protocols that keep those ghouls at bay.

4. Reliability: Dodging Mishaps Like a Graveyard Ghost

Picture a wandering ghost, causing havoc wherever it goes – nobody wants that for their AI systems. Reliability is paramount in AI, as even minor mishaps, “slips of tongue,” and poorly formulated large language model prompts and responses can lead to reputational damage or non-compliance. With our AI guardrails, you can avoid those frightful accidents and keep your operations running smoothly, all while staying within the bounds of regulatory requirements.

5. Efficiency: The Bewitching Tricks of Knowledge Retrieval

Ah, efficiency—the coveted treasure in the dark, twisted realm of knowledge retrieval! Only the most seasoned sorcerers of data possess the skills to reliably conjure accurate insights from large, sprawling documents. Don’t let common trade-offs cast a shadow over your data strategies! Trust in our expertise to brew the most effective solutions, fine-tuned to ensure that your quest for efficiency doesn’t end in a terrifying trap.

6. The Haunting Costs of Operations

Every ghost story has its costs, and the world of data ingestion, operational maintenance, and computation is no different. Companies often grapple with balancing the granularity and accuracy of generated insights, leading to spiraling operational costs that haunt their budgets. Have refined the dark arts of optimizing all steps that have to be carried out before upstream of the user prompt, we are prepared to help you navigate these treacherous waters, avoiding unnecessary expenditures while maximizing the value of your AI investments.

7. ROI: Avoiding the Quagmire of Confusion

A poor ROI can turn your AI ambitions into a quagmire, trapping you forever in a maze of challenges. Trusting vendors that are oblivious to the difficulties at hand will leave you in a frightful predicament. Our approach, which we have demonstrated in large-scale deployments where the stakes are high, ensures you’re fully aware of potential pitfalls, allowing for clearer projections and a healthier bottom line.

So, as the full moon rises and the ghosts of AI past come to haunt those who dare venture into the vendor marketplace, remember these 7 Ghoulish Truths About Working with Vendors That Never Delivered AI at Scale. By choosing the right partner, you can vanquish these fears and transform your AI strategy from a horror show into a success story.

Dare to learn more? Book a demo with Squirro today and unleash the magic of AI that actually delivers! Your future self will thank you for it—before it’s too late!