Databricks' Instructed Retriever beats traditional RAG data retrieval by 70% — enterprise metadata was the missing link

Instructed Retriever leverages contextual memory for system-level specifications while using retrieval to access the broader ...
TweakTown

KIOXIA's groundbreaking AiSAQ Technology now available in leading open-source vector database

TL;DR: KIOXIA's open-source AiSAQ technology reduces DRAM needs by offloading vectorized AI data to SSDs, enabling scalable, low-latency Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. Its integration ...
Hacker

Vector Databases Aren’t Enough: Why AI Needs Multi-Modal Memory Architectures

Cloud Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) specializing in cloud-native development, AI/ML, serverless compute, and event-driven architecture. Cloud Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) ...
Computer Weekly

AWS recalibrates data economics further with S3 Vectors, batch & Intelligent-Tiering

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. AI needs data, AI needs inter (and intra) data repository contextual linking and AI needs all of that ...
SiliconANGLE

Pinecone scales its vector database to support more demanding workloads

Vector database startup Pinecone Systems Inc. today announced a new, high-performance deployment option for customers that need to support the most demanding enterprise use cases. It’s called ...
VentureBeat

From shiny object to sober reality: The vector database story, two years later

When I first wrote “Vector databases: Shiny object syndrome and the case of a missing unicorn” in March 2024, the industry was awash in hype. Vector databases were positioned as the next big thing — a ...
Minnesota Daily

Minnesota’s emerging blockchain builders

The Twin Cities are home to 17 Fortune 500 companies. But when it comes to blockchain and cryptocurrency, the industry is far more hidden. Despite making headlines for years, blockchain technology ...
Forbes

The Ending Of Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Explained

Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein is now out on Netflix, with the monster (played by Jacob Elordi) shown to be far more human than his titular creator. The ending of the Netflix film differs from both ...
Morningstar

Valvoline Inc. Announces Hitesh Patel as Chief Technology and Cybersecurity Officer

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced that Hitesh Patel has joined the company as its Chief Technology and Cybersecurity ...
InfoQ

Vector Sync Patterns: Keeping AI Features Fresh When Your Data Changes

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...
TechCrunch

New project makes Wikipedia data more accessible to AI

On Wednesday, Wikimedia Deutschland announced a new database that will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models. Called the Wikidata Embedding Project, the system applies a ...