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314: The search revolution: Dense vs. sparse vectors (with Jack Pertschuk from Pinecone)

June 24, 2025 0:12:54 2.4 MB ( 6.99 MB less) Downloads: 0

In this episode, Dave interviews Jack Pertschuk, principal engineer for Algorithms and Platform at Pinecone. They discuss:

  • What semantic search is and where it falls short
  • The difference between sparse and dense vectors
  • How search technology powers AI