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title: "What are vector databases, and how are they used with AI in .NET applications?"  
description: "What are vector databases, and how are they used with AI in .NET applications?"  
author: "Anubhav Sharma"  
published: 2026-05-27  
updated: 2026-05-27  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116680/what-are-vector-databases-and-how-are-they-used-with-ai-in-dot-net-applications  
category: "artificial-intelligence"  
tags: ["artificial intelligence"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What are vector databases, and how are they used with AI in .NET applications?

**What are [vector databases](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/162041/how-can-vector-databases-optimize-semantic-search), and how are they used with [AI](https://www.mindstick.com/services/artificial-intelligence) in .NET [applications](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158442/explain-the-concept-of-single-page-applications-spas)?**


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