TiDB is a distributed SQL database designed for AI agents, combining vectors, transactions, and analytics in one engine with ACID guarantees and elastic scaling. It supports real-time data processing, cloud-native scale, and high availability with a unified MySQL-compatible platform that handles both OLTP and OLAP workloads without data silos or complex ETL pipelines.
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