About this episode

This episode explores the advancements in SQL Server 2025, focusing on vector search and AI integration.

Would you like to take your search in SQL Server to the next level? In this episode, check out how to use vector search, securely built into SQL Server 2025. #sqlserver2025 #sqlai Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Evolution of SQL 02:44 - Intelligent searching with SQL and AI 06:16 - Model definition 08:55 - Generate embeddings 13:19 - Vector index 15:25 - Vector Search 17:50 - Azure OpenAI 19:36 - Wrap up Recommended resources Announcement Sign-up Learn Docs Product page Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Bob Ward | Twitter/X: @bobwardms Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

People in this episode

Host: Scott Hanselman

Topics covered

• SQL Server 2025
• AI in databases
• Vector search
• Intelligent searching
• Data embeddings

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Organizations: Azure, Azure Friday

Products: SQL Server 2025

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