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MongoDB to integrate MongoDB Atlas Vector Search with Amazon Bedrock

Sahir Azam , Chief Product Officer , MongoDB

MongoDB is to integrate MongoDB Atlas

Vector Search with Amazon Bedrock – enabling organisations to build nextgeneration applications on Amazon Web Services ( AWS ).
This integration will make it easier for developers to create applications on AWS that use generative AI to complete complex tasks for a wide range of use cases and deliver up-to-date responses based on proprietary data processed by MongoDB Atlas Vector Search .
“ Customers of all sizes from startups to enterprises tell us they want to take advantage of generative AI to build nextgeneration applications and future proof their businesses . However , many customers are concerned about ensuring the accuracy of the outputs from AI-powered systems while protecting their proprietary data ,” said Sahir Azam , Chief Product Officer , MongoDB .
“ With the integration , we ’ re making it easier for our joint-AWS customers to use a variety of foundation models hosted in their AWS environments to build generative AI applications that can securely use their proprietary data to improve accuracy and provide enhanced end-user experiences .”
“ In this next wave of widespread AI adoption , organisations want to strengthen their data strategies to develop differentiating and competitive generative AI solutions ,” said Vasi Philomin , Vice President of Generative AI , AWS .
“ The integration will help customers tightly align their data strategies to build and scale generative AI innovations . With a relationship spanning more than a decade , we look forward to continuing our momentum with MongoDB and enabling our joint customers to make the most of generative AI .”

AI already in widespread use across Australia ’ s recruitment sector

SmartRecruiters has released survey results showing more than 75 % of Australian recruiters are already making use of AI tools as part of their talent acquisition processes .

Asked to nominate their tools of choice , more than half ( 55 %) of respondents pointed to Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT .
AI-powered candidate matching tools were nominated by 21 % while AIbased assessments were named by 18 % of respondents .
“ The results confirm the rapid update of AI technology across the recruitment sector ,” said Richard Lewis-Jones , VP Asia Pacific , SmartRecruiters . “ Clearly , leading recruitment firms understand the value the tools can deliver and the ways in which they can streamline the entire process .” work in a constrained market for talent ,” said Lewis-Jones .”
Richard Lewis-Jones , VP Asia Pacific , SmartRecruiters
Respondents were also asked to name the technologies and tools they have found to be of most value when it comes to talent acquisition . Application Tracking Systems ( ATS ) were nominated by 79 % while AIpowered recruitment tools were nominated by almost a quarter ( 24 %) of respondents .
“ There is a hunger for technology among recruiters who continue to have to
Lewis-Jones said the rapid uptake of AIpowered tools was unlikely to slow during 2024 as more firms come to understand the benefits they can deliver .
“ Just as AI is reshaping many areas of business , it will continue to drive change across the recruitment sector ,” Lewis-Jones said . “ It will be fascinating to watch how things evolve during the coming year .”
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