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Jasmine Wang
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786
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English
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Summary

Semantic.Art is a cutting-edge art discovery engine that allows users to search with intent or emotion rather than simple keyword matching, using a dynamic system powered by LanceDB that optimizes search processes by combining vector, full-text search, and custom rerankers. LanceDB has recently announced the stabilization of Lance File Format 2.1, which introduces compression without compromising random access performance, alongside the introduction of a new quantization technique for efficient vector search on large datasets. The platform features numerous community contributions and product updates, including performance and operational improvements, new enterprise product features, and enhancements to its open-source releases. Notable events include LanceDB's participation in upcoming conferences such as Ray Summit, PyData Seattle, and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, where the team will showcase advancements in AI search engines, multimodal feature engineering, and AI/ML pipelines. The LanceDB team also highlights its collaboration with organizations like Netflix and Google to drive innovation in AI and data engineering.