Why OpenAI Employees Use This $50K RAG Strategy (Not What You Think)

Podcast: The Value Engine · Nico Hartwell

Opublikowano: 2026-10-31

You know those $50,000 RAG chatbot implementations big corporations are bragging about? Turns out you can build something 90% as good for about $200 a month. Nico breaks down the exact three-tier approach that OpenAI employees are quietly using for their own projects. Spoiler: it's not what most consultants are selling, and it definitely doesn't require a six-figure budget. The RAG market is exploding toward $2.3 billion by 2027, but most companies are getting fleeced because they don't understand the cost structure. Legal firms are paying $15K for chatbots that process contracts, while similar solutions in other industries cost $3K. Same tech, different price tag. ...