Although it is probably true to say that “AI is reshaping the landscape of database technology“, it’s also an over-simplification. The history of relational databases is more complex than this because the teams that created the first relational databases systems pioneered many of the ideas and technologies that underpin machine learning and artificial intelligence. They needed self-adapting systems to provide efficient query plans. However, the current generation of general-purpose AI has much to offer in ways to assist in the running, monitoring and maintenance of relational databases.
The story so far
While AI has overtaken our collective vernacular in