# Sponsoring sqlite-vec to enable more powerful Local AI applications

DevFeed: [Sponsoring sqlite-vec to enable more powerful Local AI applications](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/sponsoring-sqlite-vec-to-enable-more-powerful-local-ai-applications-4132.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://hacks.mozilla.org/2024/06/sponsoring-sqlite-vec-to-enable-more-powerful-local-ai-applications/>)

Author: Stephen Hood

Published: 2024-06-25T15:25:58Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mozilla-hacks-the-web-developer-blog.md>)

Topics: [Local AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/local-ai.md>)

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## AI overview

Mozilla is sponsoring sqlite-vec through its Builders program to bring vector search to SQLite for local AI applications. The project is presented as enabling on-device uses such as retrieval-augmented generation and semantic search.

## Source excerpt

Today we're proud to announce the next Mozilla Builders project: sqlite-vec. Led by independent developer Alex Garcia, this project brings vector search functionality to the beloved SQLite embedded database. Alex has been working on this problem for a while, and we think his latest approach will have a great impact by providing application developers with a powerful new tool for building Local AI applications. The post Sponsoring sqlite-vec to enable more powerful Local AI applications appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog.