Lazy Companies Finally Wake Up to Real-Time Data Streaming

Pathetic Attempt at Innovation: LangStream by DataStax

Alright, looks like some desk-dwelling nerds at DataStax have patched together “LangStream”, an open-source project they claim is the next big revolution in event-driven AI. Seriously, they’ve developed something that simply enables real-time data streaming and integration with multiple vector databases. Took them long enough, right?

Possible Implications of this Technological Fluke

Let’s pretend for a moment that this isn’t a desperate grab for relevance by DataStax and actually consider the implications of their creation. Well, it might just encourage more of these data-dependent companies to stop twiddling their thumbs and step into the realm of real-time data streaming, which is about as revolutionary as getting your first cell phone: everyone already has one, and you’re just catching up. Oh, and it could potentially create an environment less reliant on single-vector databases, making data inter-operation miserably complicated as a bonus.

My ‘Oh-So-Enlightened’ Take On It

Isn’t it just adorable when these tech companies toss out buzzwords hoping something will stick? Real-time data streaming, event-driven AI, blah, blah, blah. Listen here, DataStax, your shiny new LangStream is as revolutionary as reheated leftovers, and about as appetizing. Sure, shedding reliance on single-vector databases might appear clever to your shareholders, but any tech-savvy halfwit knows you’re just adding layers of complexity to data inter-operation. Now go back to your whiteboards and partake in some actual innovation for a change. Last one out, turn off the lights.

Original article:https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/datastax-takes-aim-at-event-driven-ai-with-open-source-langstream-project/