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Rockset targets cost control with latest database update

The real-time database specialist added new compute power optimization and workload autoscaling capabilities to help customers better control their cloud computing costs.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 31, 2024

Rise of generative AI heightens need for data quality

Good information has always been key to fuel good decisions, but with LLMs prone to hallucinations, it's critical that the models be trained with intelligence that can be trusted.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 26, 2024

Google Bigtable

Google Bigtable is a distributed, column-oriented data store created by Google Inc. to handle very large amounts of structured data associated with the company's Internet search and Web services operations.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 25, 2024

SingleStore update adds new tools to fuel GenAI, analytics

The database vendor unveiled Pro Max, a rebranded version of its platform that includes new vector search and change data capture capabilities that enable AI and BI at scale.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 24, 2024

Databricks lakehouse a key tool for champion Texas Rangers

The Rangers relied on the data management vendor's tools to develop metrics that led to key personnel and strategic decisions that helped Texas win its first World Series.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 23, 2024

transactional data

In computing, transactional data is the information collected from transactions.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 23, 2024

Ascend.io, DBT integration targets cost control, efficiency

The partnership aims to address the difficulty of efficiently and inexpensively deploying and managing data models developed in DBT by automating previously manual processes.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 18, 2024

Pinecone unveils serverless vector database, targets costs

The vendor's new tool is designed to help customers control their cloud computing costs while developing and maintaining generative AI applications and models.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 17, 2024

Databricks launches platform for the telecom industry

The data lakehouse vendor's latest industry-specific set of tools is aimed at telecommunications providers that features a GenAI chatbot and customized analytics capabilities.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 17, 2024

Top 12 data observability use cases

Experts identify 12 top data observability use cases and examine how they influence all aspects of data management and governance operations.

By Mary Pratt • Jan. 12, 2024

Unlock the value of data through AI, modern data platforms

Organizations looking to harness the power of generative AI to unlock data value should combine it with the modern data platform to maximize performance and efficiency.

By Stephen Catanzano • Jan. 11, 2024

MPP database (massively parallel processing database)

An MPP database is a database that is optimized to be processed in parallel for many operations to be performed by many processing units at a time.

By Rahul Awati • Jan. 11, 2024

Custom GPTs: Examples and how to build

Discover how custom GPTs offer ChatGPT users a no-code way to personalize their chatbot experience. Learn about the benefits, setup process and examples of these AI agents.

By Ben Lutkevich • Jan. 10, 2024

Companies still grappling with building modern data platforms

Data platforms are crucial for managing and delivering data efficiently, but a recent survey from Enterprise Strategy Group showed that companies still struggle to implement them.

By Linda Tucci • Jan. 9, 2024

data feed

A data feed is an ongoing stream of structured data that provides users with updates of current information from one or more sources.

By Rahul Awati, Ivy Wigmore • Jan. 8, 2024

big data engineer

A big data engineer is an information technology (IT) professional who is responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Jan. 2, 2024

Vector search now a critical component of GenAI development

The feature's ability to make unstructured data discoverable as well as locate similar data points among potentially billions make it ideal for helping train generative AI models.

By Eric Avidon • Dec. 27, 2023

fact table

In data warehousing, a fact table is a database table in a dimensional model. The fact table stores quantitative information for analysis.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 27, 2023

Who uses AI, and how are they using it?

Generative AI has business potential, but many companies are figuring out how to use it or waiting for new tools. Here are some companies that already use the technology.

By Ben Lutkevich • Dec. 21, 2023

Qlik’s Mozaic acquisition adds decentralized data management

The longtime analytics vendor continues to expand into data management, now adding capabilities that enable a decentralized approach and an emphasis on data products.

By Eric Avidon • Dec. 20, 2023

Snowflake acquisition of Samooha adds data clean room tools

The data cloud vendor's purchase aims to give users a way to share data with partners and collaborate on decisions without compromising data privacy and security.

By Eric Avidon • Dec. 19, 2023

Why noninvasive data governance is the best approach to use

Organizations typically approach data governance with top-down or traditional approaches. Consultant Robert Seiner discusses what makes his noninvasive approach the best option.

By Peter Spotts • Dec. 12, 2023

complex event processing (CEP)

Complex event processing (CEP) is the use of technology to predict high-level events. It is a method of tracking and analyzing streams of data to gain real-time information about events.

By George Lawton, Alexander Gillis • Dec. 12, 2023

Databricks intros suite to aid generative AI development

The data lakehouse vendor's new set of tools includes vector search and aims to enable users to develop data pipelines that train language models with proprietary data.

By Eric Avidon • Dec. 8, 2023

7 ways AI could bring more harm than good

AI has the potential to cause harm in several ways -- including job displacement, lack of transparency and unintended biases.

By Kinza Yasar • Dec. 7, 2023