Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases now supports hybrid search

This article discusses the new hybrid search feature in Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock, which combines both keyword-based and semantic vector search. Specifically, the article covers:

• Overview of hybrid search and its benefits for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications
• Use cases for hybrid search, such as open domain question answering, contextual chatbots, and personalized search
• How to use the hybrid search option via the Amazon Bedrock SDK and console
• Examples demonstrating the improved accuracy of responses when using hybrid search compared to semantic search alone
• Conclusion highlighting the advantages of hybrid search for handling diverse queries and content