In this exciting episode of "The Generative AI Meetup Podcast," we sit down for a brief yet enlightening interview with Audrey Sage Lorberfeld, a Senior Developer Advocate at Pinecone. With a remarkable five years of experience as a search engineer for renowned companies like Reddit, IBM, and Shopify, Audrey is deeply passionate about the fascinating intersection of information retrieval and AI. Her true calling lies in teaching fellow developers about this evolving space. Yesterday, Audrey delivered an engaging talk about Pinecone's groundbreaking new product, Canopy, and the art of building a RAG (retrieval augmented generation) application. In this podcast episode, we delve deeper into the world of vector databases, Pinecone, Canopy, and explore the diverse use cases they enable. Join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the answers to essential questions: What exactly is a vector database, and why is it crucial in the realm of AI and information retrieval? What is Pinecone, and how is it revolutionizing the way we handle vector search and similarity ranking at scale? Dive into the specifics of Canopy, Pinecone's latest innovation, and learn how it can supercharge your AI applications. Discover a range of use cases where vector databases, Pinecone, and Canopy can make a profound impact. Whether you're a seasoned AI professional or a curious developer looking to expand your knowledge, this episode promises valuable insights and an engaging discussion. Don't miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of the AI and information retrieval landscape. For more information and resources, be sure to check out the show notes: Canopy: https://github.com/pinecone-io/canopy Pinecone: https://www.pinecone.io/ Tune in to "The Generative AI Meetup Podcast" and stay informed about the latest developments in AI, information retrieval, and the incredible world of Pinecone and Canopy.