314: The search revolution: Dense vs. sparse vectors (with Jack Pertschuk from Pinecone)
Jun 24, 2025•13 min
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Episode description
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
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