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MCP vs. RAG: How AI Agents & LLMs Connect to Data

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How do AI agents learn and take action? ? Live from TechXchange in Orlando, Melissa Hadley breaks down how MCP and RAG help large language models connect to data — one to retrieve knowledge, the other to execute tasks. Explore how these frameworks combine to power smarter, connected AI systems.
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