Embedding databases are hurting search, says a reply in the thread
davidmanheim · x · 2026-07-28
A reply in the thread argues that the vector-embedding-database trend has done real damage to search quality.
The point is not about model capability, but about system design: overusing embedding databases for search can degrade results and create worse retrieval experiences than more traditional approaches.
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