adaptive-retrieval-cost-reduction-15pct

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Created 2026-08-25T02:58:12+00:00

Adaptive Retrieval achieves a 15% API cost reduction with equivalent accuracy on EntityQuestions compared to always-retrieve.

Summary

Rather than fetching extra context for every question, the system now only pulls additional data when it actually needs to, cutting API spend by about 15% with no measurable drop in answer quality. This makes the pipeline cheaper to run at the same accuracy level, freeing budget for other capabilities or higher volume.