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Improving e-commerce search with query profiles in Elastic

Query profiles tackle semantic search challenges in e-commerce. This blog demonstrates how to enhance e-commerce search using query profiles in Elastic.

Improving e-commerce search with query profiles in Elastic
Early termination in HNSW for faster approximate KNN search

January 7, 2025

Early termination in HNSW for faster approximate KNN search

Learn how HNSW can be made faster for KNN search, using smart early termination strategies.

Optimized Scalar Quantization: Even Better Binary Quantization

January 6, 2025

Optimized Scalar Quantization: Even Better Binary Quantization

Here we explain optimized scalar quantization in Elasticsearch and how we used it to improve Better Binary Quantization (BBQ).

When hybrid search truly shines

When hybrid search truly shines

Demonstrating when hybrid search is better than lexical or semantic search on their own.

“Hey Care!” - Speech-to-speech assistant powered by Elastic and OpenAI Realtime API

December 30, 2024

“Hey Care!” - Speech-to-speech assistant powered by Elastic and OpenAI Realtime API

How we built an AI assistant for caregivers based on speech-to-speech interactions enriched using Elasticsearch.

Using Ollama and Go for RAG applications

December 26, 2024

Using Ollama and Go for RAG applications

Creating a RAG application with Go using Ollama to leverage local models.

Agentic RAG with Elasticsearch & Langchain

Agentic RAG with Elasticsearch & Langchain

Discussing and implementing an agentic flow for Elastic RAG, where the LLM chooses to call an Elastic KB.

How to use Elasticsearch Vector Store Connector for Microsoft Semantic Kernel for AI Agent development

December 6, 2024

How to use Elasticsearch Vector Store Connector for Microsoft Semantic Kernel for AI Agent development

Microsoft Semantic Kernel is a lightweight, open-source development kit that lets you easily build AI agents and integrate the latest AI models into your C#, Python, or Java codebase. With the release of Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch Vector Store Connector, developers using Semantic Kernel for building AI agents can now plugin Elasticsearch as a scalable enterprise-grade vector store while continuing to use Semantic Kernel abstractions.

Smokin' fast BBQ with hardware accelerated SIMD instructions

December 4, 2024

Smokin' fast BBQ with hardware accelerated SIMD instructions

How we optimized vector comparisons in BBQ with hardware accelerated SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instructions.

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