Vector search leverages numerical representations called vector embeddings to retrieve similar items based on semantic meaning rather than exact text matches. It is used in modern AI applications, such as image retrieval, recommendation systems, and search engines. Implementing vector search involves converting data and query into vector embeddings and calculating their similarity using distance metrics like cosine similarity. Vector databases and Approximate Nearest Neighbor algorithms significantly speed up search times, making them suitable for large-scale datasets. Use cases include search systems, recommendation systems, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
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