Promptriever: New Language Model by Samaya AI Revolutionizes Information Retrieval

Sep 18, 2024, 02:00 PM

A new model named Promptriever has been introduced, revolutionizing the field of information retrieval (IR). Promptriever is the first retriever that can be prompted like a language model (LM) using free-form natural language instructions. This model, developed by researchers including Orion Weller and the team at Samaya AI, aims to provide more flexible and user-friendly search experiences. Unlike traditional IR systems that rely on keyword matching, Promptriever uses query-level instruction training to maintain the promptability of the base language model. This approach allows users to refine their searches dynamically and adapt to new tasks without forgetting old knowledge, enhancing the overall efficiency of information retrieval. Promptriever is also an instruction-trained retriever, enabling more flexible search experiences.