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Vector Databases
Specialized databases optimized for storing and searching high-dimensional vectors (embeddings). Enable fast similarity search, the backbone of RAG, recommendation systems, and semantic search.
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HNSWANN searchCosine similarityPineconeChromaDBWeaviate
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RAG systems, recommendation engines, image search, semantic search
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▶ What is a Vector Database? Powering Semantic Search & AI Applications ↗
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