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Despite these challenges, advancements—like smaller, quantized embeddings for mobile, and APIs facilitating multi-modal indexing—are making hybrid search more accessible. As organizations recognize its benefits, and as platforms like Couchbase invest in unified index technology, adoption is expected to accelerate.
Conclusion
Hybrid search—to combine exact, range, and semantic queries within a single system—is revolutionizing how applications leverage data. It enables more sophisticated, efficient, and user-friendly experiences across diverse domains such as eCommerce, customer support, and edge computing.