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KDDI reduced latency by 38% in its consumer RAG app, Buffmee, using an automated evaluation framework
Key points
- KDDI launched Buffmee, a consumer RAG app.
- Buffmee uses over 100 sources for information and learning.
- Latency was reduced by 38%, and TTFT improved by 18%.
- An automated evaluation framework was key to performance gains.
Buffmee App Development
KDDI, a major Japanese telecommunications carrier, developed Buffmee, an interactive AI service. The application is designed to help users search for information, summarize content, and explore personalized learning and hobby interests by grounding responses in over 100 sources, including books, magazines, and web media. Buffmee cites its sources to enhance information reliability for users.
Addressing Performance Challenges
During the development of Buffmee, KDDI's engineering team encountered latency issues that prevented them from meeting target response times, particularly when grounding a large variety of proprietary content. They also sought a reliable method to ensure hallucination-free results within the application.
Optimization and Results
To overcome these performance hurdles, KDDI implemented an automated evaluation framework and specific performance optimization techniques. This systematic approach led to a 38% reduction in total application response latency, successfully meeting their performance targets. Additionally, the Time to First Token (TTFT) saw a nearly 18% improvement.
Impact on User Experience
With these performance and accuracy improvements, Buffmee now enables users to interact with their preferred media through Q&A and deep-dive analysis. The enhancements aim to deliver a personalized experience while maintaining trust and compliance for content providers.
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KDDI, a Japanese telecommunications carrier, developed Buffmee, a consumer Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) app, and reduced its total application response latency by 38% and improved Time to First Token (TTFT) by nearly 18%. This was achieved by implementing an automated evaluation framework and performance optimization techniques to address initial latency issues when grounding diverse proprietary content.