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Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) algorithms allow vector databases to quickly find similar items in large datasets!
Unlike exact search methods (kNN), ANN algorithms trade off some accuracy for significant speed improvements, powering features like recommendation systems, image recognition, and semantic search engines.
Read more about Weaviate’s custom-built ANN algorithm: weaviate.io/developers/weaviate/concepts/vector-index#hierarchical-navigable-small-world-hnsw-index
Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) algorithms allow vector databases to quickly find similar items in large datasets!
Unlike exact search methods (kNN), ANN algorithms trade off some accuracy for significant speed improvements, powering features like recommendation systems, image recognition, and semantic search engines.
Read more about Weaviate’s custom-built ANN algorithm: weaviate.io/developers/weaviate/concepts/vector-index#hierarchical-navigable-small-world-hnsw-index
