Do Vector-Native Databases Beat Add-Ons For AI Applications?
InfoWorld, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Even though traditional databases now support vector types, vector-native databases have the edge for AI development. Here's how to choose.
AI is turning the idea of a database on its head. Traditional databases, like relational and NoSQL databases, were designed for structured data and analytical queries-you have tidy tables, a schema, and clearly defined fields. Queries must match keywords and filters exactly, or else nothing is returned.