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The Data Exchange with Ben Lorica

Postgres: The Swiss Army Knife of Databases

Jul 3, 2024
Ajay Kulkarni and Mike Freedman, co-founders of Timescale, discuss how Postgres has evolved into a versatile platform for AI and vector databases. They explore the innovations in Postgres-like database technology, the significance of streaming post filtering, and the evolution of data formats and database usage, including embedding pipelines for AI applications and handling multimodal data.
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Quick takeaways

  • Postgres extends its capabilities with vector search for advanced workloads.
  • PG Vector Scale enhances Postgres for large-scale vector data management.

Deep dives

Timescale's New Vector Search Capability for Postgres

Timescale introduces a new vector search capability for Postgres, enhancing search performance for approximate nearest neighbor queries. This extension expands Postgres' functionality beyond traditional transactional workloads, allowing developers to push the database in new directions.

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