Local AI Glossary
What is BM25?
Source: paperswithcode/BM25
A traditional keyword-based ranking function used in search engines. The de facto baseline for keyword search. Often combined with vector search in hybrid retrieval.
How BM25 fits in the local AI stack
BM25 is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM