Vector Stores Won't Pay Your Bills: The SQL Wake-Up Call for AI Builders
AI startups love their shiny vector stores. But when real money hits, they crumble without SQL's iron grip.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Vector DBs excel at semantic search but flop on transactions, billing, and precise filters.
- Relational DBs handle users, permissions, and state — essentials vectors ignore.
- Hybrid setups like pgvector deliver production reality without the hype.
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Originally reported by Machine Learning Mastery
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