DataScience Show

DataScience Show

Share this post

DataScience Show
DataScience Show
What Is a Vector Database and Why Does It Matter for AI

What Is a Vector Database and Why Does It Matter for AI

Mirko Peters - M365 Specialist's avatar
Mirko Peters - M365 Specialist
Jun 21, 2025
∙ Paid

Share this post

DataScience Show
DataScience Show
What Is a Vector Database and Why Does It Matter for AI
Share

A vector database stores data as arrays of numbers, called vectors, that capture the meaning behind unstructured content like images or text. This approach helps bridge the semantic gap—the difference between how computers store data and how people understand it. For example, a photo of a sunset gets stored not just as a file, but as a set of numbers th…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to DataScience Show to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Mirko Peters
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share