# What are Vector Databases

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kubernetes-bytes-5263358/what-are-vector-databases
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kubernetes-bytes-5263358/what-are-vector-databases.md
Podcast: [Kubernetes Bytes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kubernetes-bytes-5263358)
Published: 2024-05-06T01:05:40+00:00
Episode link: https://zencastr.com/z/qVB4KYuI
Audio file: https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/66382ce42e353c30cbb14974/size/90935808/audio-files/60f9ac743534330029a39c99/cad9609d-e401-4c05-a5ce-4888fca4bcab.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kubernetes-bytes-5263358/episodes/what-are-vector-databases
Duration seconds: 3786

## Resource

In this episode of the Kubernetes Bytes podcast, Ryan and Bhavin talk to Torsten Steinbach - VP, Chief Architect for Analytics & AI at EDB about all things Vector Databases, Postgres, and why Data is important for building AI platforms. The discussion dives into how vector databases are different than relational databases and why using Postgres extensions helps organizations use their existing data for AI applications. Check out our website at https://kubernetesbytes.com/ Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) in New York City on May 22nd, use the promo code "KUBERNETESBYTES" to get a 10% discount on your registration fees! Episode Sponsor: Nethopper * Learn more about KAOPS: @nethopper.io * For a supported-demo: info@nethopper.io * Try the free version of KAOPS now! * https://mynethopper.com/auth Cloud Native News: * https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ibm-nearing-buyout-deal-hashicorp-wsj-reports-2024-04-23/ * https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-acquires-gem-security-to-reinvent-threat-detection-in-the-cloud * https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/wiz-is-in-talks-to-buy-lacework-for-150-200m-security-firm-was-last-valued-at-8-3b/ * https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coreweave-secures-1-1-billion-in-series-c-funding-to-drive-the-next-generation-of-cloud-computing-for-the-future-of-ai-302133328.html * https://kubernetes.io/blog/2024/04/17/kubernetes-v1-30-release * https://dok.community/blog/become-a-data-on-kubernetes-in-2024-ambassador/ Show Links: * https://www.enterprisedb.com/news/edb-acquires-splitgraph * https://www.enterprisedb.com/resources/events * https://www.enterprisedb.com/ Timestamps: * 00:03:22 Cloud Native News * 00:17:45 Interview with Torsten * 00:57:00 Key takeaways

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kubernetes-bytes-5263358/episodes/what-are-vector-databases/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/kubernetes-bytes-5263358/what-are-vector-databases.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.