What are Vector Databases

In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Ryan and Bhavin talk to Torsten Steinbach - VP, Chief Architect for Analytics & AI at EDB about all things Vector Databases, Postgres, and why Data is important for building AI platforms. The discussion dives into how vector databases are different than relational databases and why using Postgres extensions helps organizations use their existing data for AI applications.  

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Cloud Native News:  

• https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ibm-nearing-buyout-deal-hashicorp-wsj-reports-2024-04-23/
• https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-acquires-gem-security-to-reinvent-threat-detection-in-the-cloud
• https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/wiz-is-in-talks-to-buy-lacework-for-150-200m-security-firm-was-last-valued-at-8-3b/
• https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coreweave-secures-1-1-billion-in-series-c-funding-to-drive-the-next-generation-of-cloud-computing-for-the-future-of-ai-302133328.html
• https://kubernetes.io/blog/2024/04/17/kubernetes-v1-30-release 
• https://dok.community/blog/become-a-data-on-kubernetes-in-2024-ambassador/   

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Timestamps: 

• 00:03:22 Cloud Native News 
• 00:17:45 Interview with Torsten 
• 00:57:00 Key takeaways