Vector databases, a technology that has been around for decades, are now becoming an industry standard for AI businesses. These databases allow businesses to link their private data with large-language models, enabling AI to perform data analysis and other tasks. Pinecone, an early entrant in the vector database AI space, has experienced significant growth and success. However, they are no longer alone in the market, as other startups and existing database vendors have entered the space. The global vector-database market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. [Extracted from the article]