Announcing Lakebase Search: agent-native retrieval built into Lakebase Postgres
Databricks has introduced Lakebase Search, a new feature designed to enhance retrieval capabilities for AI agents. This hybrid vector and full-text search functionality is built directly into Lakebase Postgres, leveraging two new Postgres extensions: lakebase_vector and lakebase_text. The system aims to provide agent-first ergonomics by allowing agents to use a single data backend for their operational workloads, which differ significantly from human user needs. AI
IMPACT Enhances AI agent capabilities by providing efficient, agent-native retrieval directly within a data backend.