PGNexus Daily News #196 2026-07-03
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PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Meeting in Montreal: Developer U plan(ner) patches]
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Meeting in Montreal: Developer U plan(ner) patches
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A group of promising PostgreSQL developers participating in EDB's internal
development program met in person in Montreal for the third time. The blog
post summarizes the topics di…
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PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Don't use the deprecated and insecure PQcancel in our frontend tools anymore
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Jelte Fennema-Nio posted v8 of a patch series to replace the deprecated and
insecure PQcancel in frontend tools. The first two commits simplify
existing cancellation logic and are…
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Row pattern recognition
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The discussion focuses on the Row Pattern Recognition (RPR) feature for
PostgreSQL. Jian He submitted v50 patches refactoring how navigation
offsets are evaluated: instead of reso…
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A few message wording/formatting cleanup patches
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Peter Eisentraut committed a patch series related to message wording and
formatting cleanup in PostgreSQL. The discussion involved cosmetic
improvements suggested by Ashutosh Bapa…
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[PATCH] Fix for bug #19474: LIKE fails to match literal backslashes with
nondeterministic collations
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The patch (v3) aims to fix bug #19474, where LIKE fails to match literal
backslashes under nondeterministic collations. Tom Lane reviewed the latest
version and concluded it is no…
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uuidv7 improperly accepts dates before 1970-01-01
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The thread addresses a bug where `uuidv7` improperly accepted timestamps
before 1970-01-01. Baji Shaik submitted v4 of the patch, incorporating
Masahiko Sawada's review feedback:…
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[GSoC 2026] - B-tree Index Bloat Reduction - Approach & Questions
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Andrey Borodin responds to a GSoC 2026 proposal for B-tree index bloat
reduction, offering two design simplifications. First, he argues that
forward-scan deduplication after a pag…
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Industry News
[image: Anthropic Discusses Custom AI Chip Development with Samsung]
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techcrunch.com
Anthropic Discusses Custom AI Chip Development with Samsung
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Anthropic is in discussions with Samsung to develop a new custom AI chip,
according to a TechCrunch report. The news follows OpenAI's recent
announcement of its own custom AI chip…
[image: Mark Zuckerberg Tells Staff Meta's AI Agents Progressing Slower
Than Expected]
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techcrunch.com
Mark Zuckerberg Tells Staff Meta's AI Agents Progressing Slower Than
Expected
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told employees at an internal meeting
that the company's AI agent development has not advanced as quickly as he
had hoped. The candid admission…
Social Media Updates
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Data checksums have been in Postgres since version 9.3.
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Postgres has supported data checksums since version 9.3 in 2013, yet many
production clusters still run without them. The main barrier was the
enablement process: it required a fu…
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We believe the world is static.
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CYBERTEC CEO Hans-Juergen Schoenig spoke at GITEX AI EUROPE about the
growing instability shaping today's business environment. He highlighted
geopolitics, cyber risk, and supply…
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Addepar , which supports nearly $9 trillion in assets on its platform, is
using Databricks to unify data, analytics, and AI across its infrastructure.
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Addepar, a platform managing nearly $9 trillion in assets, has standardized
on Databricks to unify its data, analytics, and AI infrastructure. This
foundation supports Addison, Ad…
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July 3, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #195 2026-07-02
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PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Lakebase Search: vector and BM25 on Neon]
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Savannah Longoria
Lakebase Search: vector and BM25 on Neon
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Neon has released a beta of Lakebase Search, introducing two PostgreSQL
extensions—lakebase_vector and lakebase_text—that enable hybrid vector and
full-text search. The vector com…
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[image: 10 enterprise database features that regulated industries should
prioritize in 2026]
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Timothy Steward
10 enterprise database features that regulated industries should prioritize
in 2026
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Timothy Steward outlines ten PostgreSQL features that regulated industries
should prioritize heading into 2026. As data volumes increase and
compliance requirements tighten, organ…
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[image: AI's Physical Constraints: How AI Rewired the Data Center]
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Hien Phan
AI's Physical Constraints: How AI Rewired the Data Center
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AI infrastructure has hit fundamental physical limits that reshape data
center design. Modern AI racks like NVIDIA's GB300 NVL72 draw up to 140 kW,
roughly ten times traditional r…
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PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Add pg_stat_kind_info system view
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The discussion concerns adding a `pg_stat_kind_info` system view to
PostgreSQL. A specific point of contention was whether to include an
`entry_size` field to help calculate memor…
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implement CAST(expr AS type FORMAT 'template')
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The thread discusses implementing `CAST(expr AS type FORMAT 'template')` in
PostgreSQL. Haibo Yan updated the patch to use `CREATE FORMAT CAST` and a
separate `pg_format_cast` cat…
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remove VersionedQuery support from psql tab completion
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Nathan Bossart proposed removing the `VersionedQuery` infrastructure from
psql tab completion, noting it was introduced by commit 722408bcd1 solely
for publications and subscripti…
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Fix RLS checks for UPDATE/DELETE FOR PORTION OF leftover rows
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The discussion addresses a security gap in temporal table operations:
`UPDATE/DELETE FOR PORTION OF` can implicitly insert "leftover" rows to
preserve history outside the target r…
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Report bytes and transactions actually sent downtream
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The discussion centers on a patch to report bytes and transactions actually
sent downstream via logical replication, tracked through new statistics
fields. Masahiko Sawada previou…
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SQL:2011 Application Time Update & Delete
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Paul A Jungwirth is working on SQL:2011 application-time (temporal) UPDATE
FOR PORTION OF support in PostgreSQL. The current patch discussion focuses
on whether PostgreSQL should…
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Industry News
[image: Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion
commitment]
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techcrunch.com
Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion
commitment
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Microsoft has launched a new AI deployment company backed by a $2.5 billion
commitment, joining Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic in establishing dedicated
AI deployment operations. T…
[image: Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket]
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techcrunch.com
Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
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Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI-powered app that
enables users to generate and share interactive mini games using text
prompts. The low-key release suggests M…
[image: Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung]
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techcrunch.com
Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung
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Anthropic is in discussions with Samsung to develop a new custom AI chip,
according to reports. The talks come roughly a week after OpenAI announced
its own custom AI chip partner…
Social Media Updates
[image: Too many tables in a single PostgreSQL database can quietly cause
memory starvation, OOM crashes, and long-running metadata queries.]
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Too many tables in a single PostgreSQL database can quietly cause memory
starvation, OOM crashes, and long-running metadata queries.
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Having too many tables in a single PostgreSQL database can lead to serious
hidden problems, including memory starvation, out-of-memory crashes, and
slow metadata queries. CYBERTEC…
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#DataAISummit 2026 was packed with product announcements, hands-on
training, and technical insights.
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DataAISummit 2026 featured a range of product announcements, hands-on
training sessions, and technical insights. For those who missed the event,
keynotes and select breakout sessi…
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[DEMO] Agentic coding is moving faster than ever.
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Agentic coding is accelerating, and databases must keep pace. Lakebase
Branching addresses this by creating isolated, ephemeral database
environments that allow AI coding agents t…
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July 2, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #194 2026-07-01
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Expanding WarehousePG Cluster on existing hosts using gpexpand]
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Expanding WarehousePG Cluster on existing hosts using gpexpand
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This article explains how to expand a WarehousePG cluster by adding new
segments to existing hosts using the gpexpand utility. WarehousePG is EDB's
fork of the formerly open-sourc…
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[image: Expanding WarehousePG Cluster on New Host(s) using gpexpand]
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enterprisedb.com
Expanding WarehousePG Cluster on New Host(s) using gpexpand
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A step-by-step guide covers expanding a WarehousePG cluster using the
gpexpand utility. WarehousePG is EDB's fork of the formerly open-source
Greenplum Database, built on an MPP a…
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[image: What We Heard: Three Patterns from Spring 2026 Events]
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Matty Stratton
What We Heard: Three Patterns from Spring 2026 Events
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Tiger Data attended ten industry events in spring 2026 across Europe and
the US, covering industrial, energy, IoT, and cloud infrastructure
audiences. Three recurring patterns eme…
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PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
postgres_fdw: fix cumulative stats after imported foreign-table stats
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This thread concerns a bug fix for postgres_fdw related to cumulative
statistics becoming incorrect after importing foreign-table statistics.
Chao Li originally identified the iss…
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Make transformAExprIn() return a flattened bool expression directly
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Tom Lane opposes a proposal to have transformAExprIn() return flattened
(non-binary) AND/OR nodes directly during parsing. The patch author agreed
that performing this simplificat…
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bump minimum supported version of psql and pg_{dump,dumpall,upgrade} to v10
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Nathan Bossart announced plans to commit a patch the following day that
bumps the minimum supported server version for psql, pg_dump, pg_dumpall,
and pg_upgrade to PostgreSQL v10.…
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pg_createsubscriber --dry-run logging concerns
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The discussion concerns improving the logging output format of
`pg_createsubscriber --dry-run`. Peter Eisentraut proposed combining
dry-run informational messages using a primary-…
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POC: PLpgSQL FOREACH IN JSON ARRAY
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Tom Lane reviewed the v20260616 patch for adding FOREACH IN JSON ARRAY
support to PLpgSQL. He raised concerns about insufficient separation of
concerns: the type-specific setup ro…
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Add pg_stat_kind_info system view
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The discussion concerns adding a new `pg_stat_kind_info` system view to
expose information about registered statistics kinds. Key debates involve
the `count`/`entry_count` field s…
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Industry News
[image: Neocloud Together AI Raises $800M, Reaches $8.3B Valuation]
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techcrunch.com
Neocloud Together AI Raises $800M, Reaches $8.3B Valuation
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Together AI, an AI neocloud provider specializing in hosting open-source
models, has raised $800 million in a new funding round, pushing its
valuation to $8.3 billion. This repres…
[image: Meta Plans Cloud Infrastructure Business to Monetize Excess AI
Compute]
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techcrunch.com
Meta Plans Cloud Infrastructure Business to Monetize Excess AI Compute
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Meta is developing plans to launch a cloud infrastructure business, selling
access to its AI compute capacity and models to external customers. The
move would directly challenge e…
techcrunch.com
Venice AI Raises $65M Series A, Achieves Unicorn Status with Privacy-First
Platform
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Venice AI has raised $65 million in a Series A funding round, reaching
unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The company operates
a privacy-first AI platform and h…
Social Media Updates
[image: Team CYBERTEC from Day 2 at GITEX AI EUROPE .]
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Team CYBERTEC from Day 2 at GITEX AI EUROPE .
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CYBERTEC is participating in GITEX AI EUROPE, sharing a photo from Day 2 of
the event. The team is present at Booth H2.2-22 and invites attendees to
stop by and connect with them…
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Our Patroni Suitcase was in the spotlight at GITEX AI EUROPE yesterday!
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CYBERTEC showcased its Patroni Suitcase at GITEX AI EUROPE, where it drew
notable attention. The demonstration is ongoing, and visitors can see the
Patroni Suitcase live at Booth…
[image: Ecolab built its Retail Intelligence application on Databricks and
Anthropic's Claude to unify nine siloed data sources into a single
intelligence engine.]
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Ecolab built its Retail Intelligence application on Databricks and
Anthropic's Claude to unify nine siloed data sources into a single
intelligence engine.
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Ecolab developed its Retail Intelligence application using Databricks and
Anthropic's Claude, consolidating nine previously siloed data sources into
one unified intelligence engin…
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July 1, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #193 2026-06-30
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Too many tables are bad for you]
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Laurenz Albe
Too many tables are bad for you
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A PostgreSQL database containing tens of thousands of tables can cause two
serious problems: excessive memory usage and slow metadata queries. Each
long-lived connection accumulat…
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[image: Your Database Goes Down. What Does That Cost Your Business?]
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enterprisedb.com
Your Database Goes Down. What Does That Cost Your Business?
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EDB's blog post highlights that over 90% of mid-size and large enterprises
report hourly downtime costs exceeding $300,000, yet high availability is
often treated as a routine inf…
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[image: The Oracle Renewal Is Coming. This Time, There’s a Way Out.]
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enterprisedb.com
The Oracle Renewal Is Coming. This Time, There’s a Way Out.
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EDB is promoting a migration path away from Oracle for organizations facing
contract renewals, rising cloud costs, or stalled migration projects. The
post positions PostgreSQL (vi…
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[image: One Dashboard to Rule Them All — and Finally Get Your Fridays Back]
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enterprisedb.com
One Dashboard to Rule Them All — and Finally Get Your Fridays Back
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EDB has introduced a unified control plane for managing PostgreSQL
deployments across on-premises, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. The
platform, EDB Postgres AI, aims to con…
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[image: Your Database Should Be Working While You Sleep]
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enterprisedb.com
Your Database Should Be Working While You Sleep
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EDB Agentic Database is presented as a solution to the reactive,
around-the-clock operational burden faced by teams managing PostgreSQL at
scale. The piece describes the common sc…
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[image: Inside the Agentic Database: How EDB Turned Postgres Into a
Self-Managing System]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fi…>
enterprisedb.com
Inside the Agentic Database: How EDB Turned Postgres Into a Self-Managing
System
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fi…>
EDB has introduced what it calls the "Agentic Database," an autonomous
management system embedded directly into PostgreSQL rather than implemented
as an external service. The syst…
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[image: The Architecture IS the Security: Building Sovereign AI Ops on
Postgres with EDB Agent Factory]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fa…>
enterprisedb.com
The Architecture IS the Security: Building Sovereign AI Ops on Postgres
with EDB Agent Factory
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fa…>
EDB Agent Factory presents an architecture for AI-driven database incident
response where all components run within a single PostgreSQL cluster. The
stack combines pgvector for re…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fa…>
[image: Community Docker Images: keeping the operator open without a vendor
registry lock-in]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.percona.com%2Fblog%2Fpo…>
Slava Sarzhan
Community Docker Images: keeping the operator open without a vendor
registry lock-in
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.percona.com%2Fblog%2Fpo…>
Percona Operator for PostgreSQL 3.0.0 introduces Community PostgreSQL
Images, allowing users to run the operator against container images built
from official PostgreSQL packages s…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.percona.com%2Fblog%2Fpo…>
[image: Closing a critical gap in PostgreSQL upgrade workflows with
sequence synchronization]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com…>
Vigneshwaran C
Closing a critical gap in PostgreSQL upgrade workflows with sequence
synchronization
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com…>
PostgreSQL 19 introduces improvements to upgrade workflows using pg_upgrade
and pg_createsubscriber, enabling near-zero-downtime upgrades by converting
physical replicas into logi…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com…>
[image: How Float Runs an AI Energy Company on a 3-Person Team with Tiger
Data]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
Team Tiger Data
How Float Runs an AI Energy Company on a 3-Person Team with Tiger Data
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
Danish startup Float collects 1Hz smart meter data from hundreds of homes
and uses a proprietary ML model to disaggregate total household load into
per-appliance consumption. The…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
WAL compression setting after PostgreSQL LZ4 default change
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=WAL%20compression%20setting%2…>
The discussion proposes aligning `wal_compression = on` with the recent
change that made lz4 the default TOAST compression method in PostgreSQL
when LZ4 support is available. Curr…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=WAL%20compression%20setting%2…>
[GSoC 2026] - B-tree Index Bloat Reduction - Approach & Questions
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BGSoC%202026%5D%20-%20B-tre…>
A GSoC 2026 contributor (Salma El-Sayed) proposes a new design for B-tree
page merges in nbtree to reduce index bloat. The design repurposes the
BTP_MERGED_AWAY flag—rather than u…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BGSoC%202026%5D%20-%20B-tre…>
Add pg_stat_kind_info system view
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Add%20pg_stat_kind_info%20sys…>
The discussion concerns adding a new `pg_stat_kind_info` system view to
expose metadata about PostgreSQL cumulative statistics kinds. A key concern
raised is that the implementati…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Add%20pg_stat_kind_info%20sys…>
DDL deparse <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=DDL%20deparse>
The discussion focuses on DDL deparse for logical replication, particularly
how DDL commands should be formatted for external clients. Vitaly Davydov
argues that simpler, decompos…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=DDL%20deparse>
bump minimum supported version of psql and pg_{dump,dumpall,upgrade} to v10
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=bump%20minimum%20supported%20…>
The discussion concerns a patch series to raise the minimum supported
old-cluster/server version for psql, pg_dump, pg_dumpall, and pg_upgrade
from v9.2 to v10. Fujii Masao review…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=bump%20minimum%20supported%20…>
GetBufferDescriptor() being called for local buffers from
MarkBufferDirtyHint()
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=GetBufferDescriptor()%20being…>
Ayush Tiwari is working on a patch to make buffer descriptor accessors
(`GetBufferDescriptor()` and `GetLocalBufferDescriptor()`) accept signed
indexes and include range assertion…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=GetBufferDescriptor()%20being…>
Click here for the full Hacker discussion highlights
<https://pgnexus.ai/daily-updates?file=2026-06-30-postgresql-daily-news-193.…>
Industry News
[image: Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper alternative for AI
agents]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper alternative for AI agents
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, a new model designed to offer
stronger agentic capabilities at a lower price point. The release positions
Claude Sonnet 5 as a more cost-ef…
[image: Nvidia rival Etched reaches $5B valuation with $1B in contracted AI
chip sales]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Nvidia rival Etched reaches $5B valuation with $1B in contracted AI chip
sales
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
AI chip startup Etched, a competitor to Nvidia, has announced it has
reached a $5 billion valuation and already secured $1 billion in contracted
sales for inference systems powere…
[image: Amazon launches $1B Field Deployment Engineering org to embed AI
agents at enterprises]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Amazon launches $1B Field Deployment Engineering org to embed AI agents at
enterprises
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Amazon has launched a new $1 billion Field Deployment Engineering (FDE)
organization, following similar moves by OpenAI and Anthropic. Engineers on
the new team will embed directl…
Social Media Updates
[image: We've posted a video of Jonathan Katz and Melanie Plageman
delivering the Opening & Commemorative Poster Giveaway]
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We've posted a video of Jonathan Katz and Melanie Plageman delivering the
Opening & Commemorative Poster Giveaway
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
A video has been posted of Jonathan Katz and Melanie Plageman presenting
the Opening session and Commemorative Poster Giveaway at PGConf Dev. The
recording is available via the pr…
[image: Almost every Postgres team I talk to runs into the same storage
wall.]
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Almost every Postgres team I talk to runs into the same storage wall.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
Most Postgres teams face the same problem: databases grow indefinitely, old
data cannot be deleted for legal reasons, and storage costs keep rising.
pgEdge built ColdFront to addr…
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Come take a stroll with CYBERTEC's Raj Verma - A first-person look at the
sights, sounds, and energy of the GITEX AI EUROPE floor on day 1
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
Raj Verma from CYBERTEC offers a first-person walkthrough of the GITEX AI
EUROPE exhibition floor on its opening day. The video or post captures the
atmosphere, sights, and energy…
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June 30, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #192 2026-06-29
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: How Small Postgres Metadata Tables Quietly Throttle Your Largest
Queries]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
NanoHertz Communications
How Small Postgres Metadata Tables Quietly Throttle Your Largest Queries
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
Stale statistics on small metadata tables can silently degrade PostgreSQL
query performance. When a devices table grows from 600 to 10,000 rows but
pg_statistic reflects outdated…
Read the Blog
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Optimize UUID parse using SIMD
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Optimize%20UUID%20parse%20usi…>
Masahiko Sawada proposed optimizing UUID parsing in the `uuid_in()`
function by reusing the SIMD-aware `hex_decode_safe()` introduced in commit
ec8719ccbfcd. Benchmarks show parsi…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Optimize%20UUID%20parse%20usi…>
implement CAST(expr AS type FORMAT 'template')
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=implement%20CAST(expr%20AS%20…'template')>
The thread discusses implementing `CAST(expr AS type FORMAT 'template')` in
PostgreSQL. Robert Haas rejected the earlier v7 patch as too narrow—it
hardcoded calls to `to_date`, `t…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=implement%20CAST(expr%20AS%20…'template')>
Revisiting {CREATE INDEX, REINDEX} CONCURRENTLY improvements
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Revisiting%20%7BCREATE%20INDE…>
The thread concerns proposed improvements to CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY and
REINDEX CONCURRENTLY in PostgreSQL. The latest message from Mihail
Nikalayeu is brief, simply noting tha…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Revisiting%20%7BCREATE%20INDE…>
[PATCH] Add pg_get_table_ddl() to reconstruct CREATE TABLE statements
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Add%20pg_get_ta…>
The patch adds a new server-side function `pg_get_table_ddl()` to
reconstruct `CREATE TABLE` statements. Reviewer Rui Zhao tested v11 and
identified several issues: a real bug in…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Add%20pg_get_ta…>
[PATCH] Don't call ereport(ERROR) from recovery target GUC assign hooks
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Don't%20call%20ereport(ERROR)%20from%20recovery%20target%20GUC%20assign%20hooks>
JoongHyuk Shin submitted v7 of a patch that prevents `ereport(ERROR)` calls
from recovery target GUC assign hooks. The revised approach moves conflict
detection into `validateReco…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Don't%20call%20ereport(ERROR)%20from%20recovery%20target%20GUC%20assign%20hooks>
pg_createsubscriber --dry-run logging concerns
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_createsubscriber%20--dry-r…>
Peter Eisentraut proposed a follow-up patch to improve the
`pg_createsubscriber` dry-run info message formatting. Earlier in the
thread, a request had been made to combine the dry…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_createsubscriber%20--dry-r…>
Click here for the full Hacker discussion highlights
<https://pgnexus.ai/daily-updates?file=2026-06-29-postgresql-daily-news-192.…>
Industry News
[image: Arena AI Leaderboard Startup Reaches $100M Revenue Milestone]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Arena AI Leaderboard Startup Reaches $100M Revenue Milestone
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Arena, the startup behind a widely used AI model leaderboard, has reached
$100 million in annual revenue, according to TechCrunch. The company
launched its commercial service only…
[image: Anthropic Partners with California Government to Offer Claude at
Half Price]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Anthropic Partners with California Government to Offer Claude at Half Price
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Anthropic has struck a deal with California Governor Gavin Newsom to
provide state government agencies access to its Claude AI at half the
standard price. The agreement deepens An…
[image: Chamath Palihapitiya Raises $135M Series A for AI Coding Startup,
Takes CEO Role]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Chamath Palihapitiya Raises $135M Series A for AI Coding Startup, Takes CEO
Role
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya has raised a $135 million Series A round for
his AI coding startup and has assumed the role of CEO. The funding round
reflects continued strong inves…
Social Media Updates
[image: #SwissPGDay 2026 has come and gone, and Laurenz Albe was there to
soak it all in (lake Zürich included).]
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
linkedin
#SwissPGDay 2026 has come and gone, and Laurenz Albe was there to soak it
all in (lake Zürich included).
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
SwissPGDay 2026 has concluded, and Laurenz Albe attended the event in
Zürich. He has written a personal and candid reflection on his experience,
exploring what continues to draw p…
[image: The Countdown to GITEX AI EUROPE - Europe's Leading Tech & AI Event
has officially moved from days to hours – and our team is making their way
to Berlin to talk tech with you!]
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
linkedin
The Countdown to GITEX AI EUROPE - Europe's Leading Tech & AI Event has
officially moved from days to hours – and our team is making their way to
Berlin to talk tech with you!
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
CYBERTEC is heading to GITEX AI EUROPE in Berlin, one of Europe's leading
technology and AI events. The team will be available at Stand H2.2-22, Hall
2.2, Messe Berlin, on June 30…
[image: Building beautiful dashboards just got easier.]
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
linkedin
Building beautiful dashboards just got easier.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
AI/BI has introduced new dashboard and workspace theme options that allow
users to customize fonts, colors, and visualization palettes for a
consistent, on-brand appearance. Theme…
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June 29, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #191 2026-06-28
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: pgtt v4.5 has been released]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
www.postgresql.org
pgtt v4.5 has been released
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
pgtt v4.5 has been released as a maintenance update to the PostgreSQL
extension that implements DB2- and Oracle-style Global Temporary Tables.
This release adds support for Postgr…
Read the Blog
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
pg_get__*_ddl consolidation
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_get__*_ddl%20consolidation>
The thread discusses the consolidation of `pg_get_*_ddl` functions and the
debate over their calling convention. Jelte Fennema-Nio argued against
using a key-value pair calling co…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_get__*_ddl%20consolidation>
Remove the refint contrib module (for v20)
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Remove%20the%20refint%20contr…>
The discussion concerns a patch to remove the `refint` contrib module for
PostgreSQL v20. Álvaro Herrera points out a documentation inaccuracy: the
patch states that Postgres 19 s…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Remove%20the%20refint%20contr…>
[PATCH] Add pg_get_table_ddl() to reconstruct CREATE TABLE statements
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Add%20pg_get_ta…>
Rui Zhao reviewed patch v11 of pg_get_table_ddl(), which reconstructs
CREATE TABLE statements server-side. Testing on current master showed
correct round-trips including VIRTUAL c…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Add%20pg_get_ta…>
Row pattern recognition
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Row%20pattern%20recognition>
Henson Choi is preparing for the next review round of the Row Pattern
Recognition (RPR) patch series (v50). Two issues are flagged: first, cfbot
is failing on v49 because a recent…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Row%20pattern%20recognition>
Report bytes and transactions actually sent downtream
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Report%20bytes%20and%20transa…>
The discussion concerns adding statistics to track bytes and transactions
actually sent downstream in logical replication slots. A key debate
involves whether to include protocol-…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Report%20bytes%20and%20transa…>
Key joins <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Key%20joins>
Arne Roland reposted an updated patch set for the "Key joins" feature
primarily to fix a psql issue with the test TTY layout, ensuring
compatibility with the CF bot. No functional…
Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Key%20joins>
Industry News
[image: Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic's export
ban drags on]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic's export ban drags
on
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
As Anthropic's export restrictions continue, Asian AI startups are
launching models that promise capabilities comparable to Mythos without the
constraints of U.S. export controls.…
techcrunch.com
Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US
companies, agencies
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
The Trump administration has authorized more than 100 U.S. companies and
government agencies to use Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI model, including access
for their non-American employee…
[image: FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has cleared Elon Musk to proceed with the
acquisition of Mesh, a startup founded by SpaceX alumni. Mesh emerged from
stealth mode in February aft…
Social Media Updates
linkedin
As data volumes and complexity grow, data engineers need scalable ways to
build, manage, and optimize pipelines.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
The Big Book of Data Engineering addresses the growing challenges data
engineers face as data volumes and complexity increase. It covers proven
patterns for scaling ETL processes,…
linkedin
Databricks Free Edition just got even better for builders.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
Databricks has expanded its Free Edition with several new features: Agent
Bricks, Genie Code, Serverless GPUs, Lakebase, and Lakeflow Designer. With
these additions, the Free Edit…
linkedin
Fuzzing throws malformed, unexpected input at software to find the bugs
humans miss.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
At POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026, Microsoft's Adam Wolk presented a
practical guide to fuzzing in the context of PostgreSQL. Fuzzing works by
sending malformed or unexpected…
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June 28, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #190 2026-06-27
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Do not lock tables in get_tables_to_repack
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Do%20not%20lock%20tables%20in…>
The discussion concerns a proposed change to pg_repack's
`get_tables_to_repack` function. The author (cca5507) notes that during
whole-database repacks, locks taken on tables to p…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Do%20not%20lock%20tables%20in…>
Handle concurrent drop when doing whole database vacuum
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
The discussion addresses handling concurrent relation drops during
whole-database VACUUM. A v5 patch has been shared and received an LGTM from
Bharath Rupireddy. A minor suggestio…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
Move FOR PORTION OF checks out of analysis
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Move%20FOR%20PORTION%20OF%20c…>
Peter Eisentraut reviewed Paul A Jungwirth's patches (v9/v10) for moving
FOR PORTION OF checks out of analysis. Patch 0002, which moves the volatile
check into the planner, was co…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Move%20FOR%20PORTION%20OF%20c…>
Why clearing the VM doesn't require registering vm buffer in wal record
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Why%20clearing%20the%20VM%20d…'t%20require%20registering%20vm%20buffer%20in%20wal%20record>
The thread discusses a bug fix related to visibility map (VM) buffer
registration in WAL records. Robert Haas noted that patches appeared based
on an old commit and requested a re…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Why%20clearing%20the%20VM%20d…'t%20require%20registering%20vm%20buffer%20in%20wal%20record>
DDL deparse <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=DDL%20deparse>
The discussion centers on DDL deparse design for PostgreSQL, particularly
around preserving user intent versus generating replication-friendly
output. Masahiko Sawada and Vitaly D…
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Proposal: Conflict log history table for Logical Replication
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Proposal%3A%20Conflict%20log%…>
The discussion continues refining the conflict log history table (CLT) for
logical replication. Key updates include: using `json` instead of `jsonb`
for tuple columns (`remote_tup…
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Social Media Updates
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50 stars on GitHub.
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The pg_hardstorage project, launched recently, has reached 50 stars on
GitHub within days of its release. The author thanks the PostgreSQL
community for their early support, notin…
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The 2026 Data + AI Summit brought together leading experts, researchers,
and open source contributors from Databricks and the broader community.
Attendees shared the latest innova…
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Ticket prices for PGConf.EU 2026 have been announced, and registration
opens on 7 July!
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Ticket prices for PGConf.EU 2026 have been announced ahead of registration
opening on 7 July. Prospective attendees are encouraged to review the
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June 27, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #189 2026-06-26
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: pg_qualstats 2.1.4 is out!]
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www.postgresql.org
pg_qualstats 2.1.4 is out!
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
pg_qualstats 2.1.4 has been released by the PoWA team. This PostgreSQL
extension tracks statistics on predicates in WHERE clauses and JOIN
conditions. The update includes a bug fi…
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[image: pg_stat_kcache 2.3.2 is out!]
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www.postgresql.org
pg_stat_kcache 2.3.2 is out!
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
pg_stat_kcache 2.3.2 has been released by the PoWA team. This extension
collects filesystem-level read/write statistics and CPU usage data for
PostgreSQL. The update adds compatib…
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[image: pgEdge Announces ColdFront for PostgreSQL, Seamlessly Uniting AI,
Analytical and OLTP Workloads]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
www.postgresql.org
pgEdge Announces ColdFront for PostgreSQL, Seamlessly Uniting AI,
Analytical and OLTP Workloads
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pgEdge has announced ColdFront, an open-source PostgreSQL extension
providing transparent data tiering between hot PostgreSQL storage and cold
Apache Iceberg (Parquet on S3-compat…
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[image: IvorySQL 5.4 Released - Based on PostgreSQL 18.4 with AI Skills]
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www.postgresql.org
IvorySQL 5.4 Released - Based on PostgreSQL 18.4 with AI Skills
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IvorySQL 5.4 has been released, based on PostgreSQL 18.4 and inheriting all
upstream fixes from that version. Key additions include IvorySQL Skills,
which integrates AI assistant…
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[image: PGDay.UK 2026: Schedule up, registration open]
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www.postgresql.org
PGDay.UK 2026: Schedule up, registration open
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.org%2Fabout%…>
PGDay.UK 2026 is scheduled for September 8, 2026, at the Cavendish
Conference Centre in London. The event will feature seven speakers and
seven talks. Registration is now open, wi…
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PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Row pattern recognition
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Row%20pattern%20recognition>
Henson Choi posted two follow-ups to the Row Pattern Recognition (RPR)
patch thread. First, he noted that Haibo Yan's patch series adding DISTINCT
support to plain aggregate windo…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Row%20pattern%20recognition>
Improve pg_stat_statements scalability
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Improve%20pg_stat_statements%…>
Sami Imseih provides an update on improving pg_stat_statements scalability
after a period of silence. He explains that passing a context flag to flush
callbacks is unnecessary, si…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Improve%20pg_stat_statements%…>
enhance wraparound warnings
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=enhance%20wraparound%20warnin…>
The discussion centers on refining the wording of PostgreSQL transaction ID
wraparound warning messages. Fujii Masao updated patches to use phrasing
like "Approximately X% of tran…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=enhance%20wraparound%20warnin…>
Handle concurrent drop when doing whole database vacuum
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
The thread discusses how to handle concurrent relation drops during a
whole-database VACUUM. Michael Paquier proposed moving the ACL check out of
`get_all_vacuum_rels()` and alway…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
Fix race condition in pg_get_publication_tables with concurrent DROP TABLE
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Fix%20race%20condition%20in%2…>
The thread discusses fixing a race condition in `pg_get_publication_tables`
when a table is dropped concurrently. The agreed fix is to call
`try_table_open()` for all tables regar…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Fix%20race%20condition%20in%2…>
Why clearing the VM doesn't require registering vm buffer in wal record
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Why%20clearing%20the%20VM%20d…'t%20require%20registering%20vm%20buffer%20in%20wal%20record>
The discussion concerns why clearing the visibility map (VM) does not
require registering the VM buffer in the WAL record. Melanie Plageman
submitted v3 patches (targeting Postgre…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Why%20clearing%20the%20VM%20d…'t%20require%20registering%20vm%20buffer%20in%20wal%20record>
Click here for the full Hacker discussion highlights
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Industry News
techcrunch.com
OpenAI Poaches Uber India Chief to Lead India Operations
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OpenAI has hired the former head of Uber India to lead its operations in
India, the company's largest market outside the United States. The move is
part of OpenAI's broader push i…
[image: OpenAI Limits GPT-5.6 Rollout After U.S. Government Request]
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techcrunch.com
OpenAI Limits GPT-5.6 Rollout After U.S. Government Request
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
OpenAI has restricted the rollout of its latest model, GPT-5.6, following a
request from the Trump administration over safety concerns. Rather than
releasing it to the general pub…
[image: Russian Hackers Linked to $2.5B Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack]
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techcrunch.com
Russian Hackers Linked to $2.5B Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
A new report attributes the massive cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover to
Russian hackers. Described as one of the most disruptive, damaging, and
costly hacks in recent years, the b…
Social Media Updates
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Will we be seeing you at GITEX AI EUROPE - Europe's Leading Tech & AI Event
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GITEX AI EUROPE will be held in Berlin, Germany's largest German-speaking
city. Attendees who have time to explore the city are encouraged to visit
landmarks such as the Brandenbu…
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how will I recognize you at the conference?
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At a conference, someone asks how they will recognize another attendee. The
response is simple: they will be wearing blue and yellow, referencing those
specific colors as a way to…
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You relied on PostgreSQL today without knowing it.
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PostgreSQL operates silently behind many critical systems people use daily,
including hospitals, train networks, factories, and payment platforms.
Despite rarely being visible to…
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June 26, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #188 2026-06-25
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Running pgvector in production on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL]
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Stefan Aichholzer
Running pgvector in production on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Faws.amazon.com%2Fblogs%2Fda…>
This post covers operational best practices for running pgvector on Amazon
Aurora PostgreSQL, targeting production RAG workloads. It addresses index
selection between HNSW and IVF…
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[image: Heterogeneous Graphs in SQL/PGQ on PostgreSQL 19]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cybertec-postgresql.com…>
Hans-Jürgen Schönig
Heterogeneous Graphs in SQL/PGQ on PostgreSQL 19
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cybertec-postgresql.com…>
This article explores heterogeneous graph modeling using SQL/PGQ in
PostgreSQL 19. It demonstrates how to define a property graph with multiple
vertex and edge types (persons, com…
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[image: The Role of AI in Data Analytics: Moving From Hype to High-Octane
Utility]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fr…>
enterprisedb.com
The Role of AI in Data Analytics: Moving From Hype to High-Octane Utility
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fr…>
AI is increasingly applied to data analytics, but a significant gap exists
between marketing claims and practical value. Traditional analytics — SQL
queries, ETL pipelines, and BI…
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[image: PGX announces support for EOL versions of PostgreSQL]
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www.postgresql.org
PGX announces support for EOL versions of PostgreSQL
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PGX has launched PGX Longevity, a commercial service offering critical
security patches and data integrity bug fixes for PostgreSQL versions that
have reached end-of-life (EOL), c…
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[image: What You’re Really Owning When You Self-Host TimescaleDB]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
Matty Stratton
What You’re Really Owning When You Self-Host TimescaleDB
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Self-hosting TimescaleDB for mission-critical workloads is not a database
decision—it is a platform engineering commitment. This article, written by
the TimescaleDB team, walks th…
Read the Blog
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PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Handle concurrent drop when doing whole database vacuum
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
The thread discusses fixing a race condition where a concurrent DROP can
cause errors during whole-database VACUUM. The current v3 patch adds
ACL-check logic in `vacuum_is_permitt…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
bytea(uuid) missing proleakproof?
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=bytea(uuid)%20missing%20prole…>
Chao Li reported that the `bytea(uuid)` function introduced by commit
`ba21f5bf8` (which added explicit casting between `bytea` and `uuid`) was
not marked as `proleakproof`, unlik…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=bytea(uuid)%20missing%20prole…>
Optimize UUID parse using SIMD
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Optimize%20UUID%20parse%20usi…>
Masahiko Sawada proposed optimizing UUID parsing by reusing the
SIMD-accelerated hex_decode_safe() function introduced in commit
ec8719ccbfcd. Benchmarks show a ~5× speedup for uu…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Optimize%20UUID%20parse%20usi…>
pg_stat_statements: Remove (errcode...) framing parentheses in erport(...)
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_stat_statements%3A%20Remov…>
Mikhail Litsarev proposed a small cleanup patch for pg_stat_statements to
remove unnecessary parentheses wrapping the errcode() macro inside
ereport() calls, following commit e3a8…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=pg_stat_statements%3A%20Remov…>
glob support in extension_control_path/dynamic_library_path?
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=glob%20support%20in%20extensi…>
The thread discusses a proposed patch to add glob pattern support to
`extension_control_path` and `dynamic_library_path`. Zsolt Parragi raises
security and observability concerns:…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=glob%20support%20in%20extensi…>
enhance wraparound warnings
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=enhance%20wraparound%20warnin…>
The thread discusses enhancements to PostgreSQL's wraparound warning
messages for transaction IDs and MultiXactIds. A key point of debate is
wording: Fujii Masao used "transaction…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=enhance%20wraparound%20warnin…>
Click here for the full Hacker discussion highlights
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Industry News
[image: Anthropic's Claude gains ground in paid AI consumer market against
ChatGPT]
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techcrunch.com
Anthropic's Claude gains ground in paid AI consumer market against ChatGPT
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Despite ChatGPT's dominant market position, paying consumers are
increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, according to new data. The trend
highlights a shift in the competitive l…
[image: Patronus AI raises $50M to build simulation environments for
stress-testing AI agents]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Patronus AI raises $50M to build simulation environments for stress-testing
AI agents
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Patronus AI, an agent testing startup founded by former Meta AI
researchers, has secured $50 million in funding to develop "digital worlds"
designed to stress-test AI agents. The…
[image: Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
techcrunch.com
Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2…>
Adobe has announced the acquisition of Topaz Labs, a company known for its
AI-powered image and video enhancement tools. Adobe stated it plans to
integrate Topaz Labs' technology…
Social Media Updates
[image: Our team has landed in Rapperswil and the CYBERTEC booth is open!🐘
If you're at Swiss PGDay 2026 today, two reasons to stop what you're doing:
11:20 to 12:10 → Laurenz Albe on "The anatomy of PostgreSQL row locks"
15:40 to 16:30 → Pavlo Golub on "Getting Started with pgwatch: Features,
Installation, and Use Cases" Between sessions, come find Rajneesh Verma ,
Mat Godolphin , Matthias Grömmer and Svitlana Lytvynenko at the booth.]
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Our team has landed in Rapperswil and the CYBERTEC booth is open!🐘 If
you're at Swiss PGDay 2026 today, two reasons to stop what you're doing:
11:20 to 12:10 → Laurenz Albe on "The anatomy of PostgreSQL row locks"
15:40 to 16:30 → Pavlo Golub on "Getting Started with pgwatch: Features,
Installation, and Use Cases" Between sessions, come find Rajneesh Verma ,
Mat Godolphin , Matthias Grömmer and Svitlana Lytvynenko at the booth.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
CYBERTEC's team is attending Swiss PGDay 2026 in Rapperswil with an open
booth. Two talks are scheduled: Laurenz Albe presents 'The anatomy of
PostgreSQL row locks' from 11:20 to…
linkedin
Databricks co-founders Matei Zaharia and Reynold Xin joined Latent Space
following #DataAISummit to discuss the ideas shaping the next generation of
data and AI, including Omnigent, LTAP, Lakebase, agent security, open
formats, and what it takes to build for the agent era.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
Databricks co-founders Matei Zaharia and Reynold Xin appeared on Latent
Space after the Data and AI Summit to discuss key ideas driving the next
generation of data and AI infrastr…
[image: Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi joined Edward Ludlow on
Bloomberg Tech to make the case that enterprise AI is already smart enough.]
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
linkedin
Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi joined Edward Ludlow on Bloomberg
Tech to make the case that enterprise AI is already smart enough.
<https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%…>
Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi appeared on Bloomberg Tech to
argue that enterprise AI has reached sufficient intelligence. The real
obstacle limiting AI agents, he says,…
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June 25, 2026
PGNexus Daily News #187 2026-06-24
by pgnexus
PGNexus Daily News
PostgreSQL Technical Articles
[image: Meeting EU Data Sovereignty Requirements While Speeding-Up
Innovation]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fm…>
enterprisedb.com
Meeting EU Data Sovereignty Requirements While Speeding-Up Innovation
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fm…>
EU data sovereignty has become a board-level priority following the
European Commission's June 2026 European Tech Sovereignty package, which
encourages organizations—especially in…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fm…>
[image: Inside EDB’s New Principles for Responsible AI: Sovereign,
Governed, Trusted and Beneficial]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fi…>
enterprisedb.com
Inside EDB’s New Principles for Responsible AI: Sovereign, Governed,
Trusted and Beneficial
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fi…>
EDB has updated its Principles for Responsible AI, originally released in
2024, in response to growing enterprise concerns around governance,
transparency, security, and data cont…
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<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fi…>
[image: Postgres Sorting at Scale Needs More Than ORDER BY]
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
NanoHertz Communications
Postgres Sorting at Scale Needs More Than ORDER BY
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
Sorting large PostgreSQL tables by timestamp degrades significantly at
scale. A query running in 180ms at 10 million rows can take 4 seconds at
500 million, even with an existing…
Read the Blog
<https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerdata.com%2Fblog%2F…>
PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights
Handle concurrent drop when doing whole database vacuum
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
The discussion focuses on how whole-database VACUUM handles concurrent
relation drops. The patch (v3) fixes the issue by emitting a WARNING when a
relation is concurrently dropped…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Handle%20concurrent%20drop%20…>
Small patch to improve safety of utf8_to_unicode().
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Small%20patch%20to%20improve%….>
Jeff Davis posted v5 of a patch series improving UTF-8 safety in
`utf8_to_unicode()`. The series includes: a backportable defensive fix for
invalid UTF-8 handling, a logic bug fix…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Small%20patch%20to%20improve%….>
Add MIN/MAX aggregate support for uuid
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Add%20MIN%2FMAX%20aggregate%2…>
Tristan Partin proposed adding MIN/MAX aggregate support for the uuid type
in PostgreSQL, motivated primarily by the UUIDv7 use case where
lexicographic ordering corresponds to ti…
Read Discussion
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Add%20MIN%2FMAX%20aggregate%2…>
glob support in extension_control_path/dynamic_library_path?
<https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=glob%20support%20in%20extensi…>
A patch by Jakob Egger proposes adding glob/wildcard support to
`extension_control_path` and `dynamic_library_path`, falling back to
existing behavior on Windows. David E. Wheeler…
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uuidv7 improperly accepts dates before 1970-01-01
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The discussion addresses a bug where `uuidv7()` improperly accepts
timestamps outside its valid range. Baji Shaik submitted a three-patch
series: rejecting timestamps before the U…
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Adding basic NUMA awareness
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Tomas Vondra posted an updated patch series for adding basic NUMA awareness
to PostgreSQL. The two key fixes address mbind issues: correcting the
nodemask size so partitions bind…
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Industry News
[image: OpenAI Unveils First Custom AI Chip "Jalapeño" Built by Broadcom]
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OpenAI Unveils First Custom AI Chip "Jalapeño" Built by Broadcom
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OpenAI has revealed its first custom-designed processor, named Jalapeño,
developed in partnership with Broadcom. The chip was purpose-built to meet
the specific demands of OpenAI'…
[image: Facebook Launches AI Companion App for Content Creators]
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Facebook Launches AI Companion App for Content Creators
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Facebook is rolling out a new AI companion app aimed at content creators,
currently being tested with a select group. The app integrates Facebook's
recently launched AI creator as…
Social Media Updates
[image: Every database eventually runs into the same wall: storage costs
money, and the data nobody queries anymore costs exactly as much as the
data everyone does.]
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Every database eventually runs into the same wall: storage costs money, and
the data nobody queries anymore costs exactly as much as the data everyone
does.
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All databases face the same cost problem: rarely accessed data occupies the
same expensive block storage as frequently queried data. The common
proposed solution is to move cold d…
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Less than a week to go until GITEX AI EUROPE - Europe's Leading Tech & AI
Event and our team is super excited to attend!
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GITEX AI EUROPE, described as Europe's leading technology and AI event, is
less than a week away. The team is looking forward to attending and invites
visitors to meet them at the…
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CYBERTEC CEO Hans-Juergen Schoenig introduces pg_hardstorage, a new
open-source backup and point-in-time recovery tool for PostgreSQL, released
under the Apache 2.0 license.
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CYBERTEC CEO Hans-Juergen Schoenig has announced pg_hardstorage, an
open-source backup and point-in-time recovery tool for PostgreSQL.
Originally developed internally at CYBERTEC,…
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