The RAG era is ending for agentic AI — a new compilation-stage knowledge layer is what comes next

Vector database pioneer Pinecone recognizes this and is pivoting to meet the specific needs of agentic AI. The company today ...
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SQL Server gains local AI and secure RAG integration options

SQL Server 2025 is introducing AI-native capabilities alongside new approaches for secure integration with large language models. Enterprises can now run local AI models such as Llama 3 via Ollama for ...

Azure SQL vs SQL Server: Which One Should You Choose for Your Next Project?

SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same underlying engine, so code and queries work the same way. The ...
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Mastering SQL database security and performance in 2026

From AI-driven attacks to cutting-edge vector search capabilities, 2026 is redefining how we secure, optimize, and manage SQL databases. New SQL Server features, evolving threat landscapes, and modern ...
Analytics Insight

Best Vector Database Options for RAG in 2026 Explained

Overview RAG is transforming AI apps, and vector databases are the engine behind accurate, real-time responsesChoosing the ...
SDxCentral

IBM and Nvidia tout content-aware storage on 100-billion vector database

IBM worked with Nvidia and Samsung to demonstrate a content-aware storage (CAS) system that can hold a 100-billion-vector database on a single server, work targeted at making retrieval-augmented ...
USA Today

Zhongqi Zhu Addresses Key Challenges in Vector Database and AI Technology Integration

A study on vector database and AI integration identifies unstable indexing, weak cross-modal fusion, and rigid resource scheduling as key barriers. By introducing HNSW optimization, unified feature ...
TweakTown

KIOXIA achieves 4.8 billion vector search on a single AI server with minimal DRAM

TL;DR: KIOXIA's AiSAQ technology, combined with NVIDIA's cuVS Library, enables efficient scaling of high-dimensional vector searches to 4.8 billion vectors on a single server, achieving up to 20X ...
Morningstar

KIOXIA Achieves 4.8 Billion High-Dimensional Vector Search Database on a Single Server, with 7.8x Index Build Time Acceleration via GPUs

Kioxia America, Inc. today announced the successful demonstration of high-dimensional vector search scaling to 4.8 billion vectors on a single server using its open-source KIOXIA AiSAQ™ approximate ...
Business Wire

KIOXIA Achieves 4.8 Billion High-Dimensional Vector Search Database on a Single Server, with 7.8x Index Build Time Acceleration via GPUs

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kioxia America, Inc. today announced the successful demonstration of high-dimensional vector search scaling to 4.8 billion vectors on a single server using its ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...