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title: "Discussion on \"Why FAISS Was the Only Choice for My Medical AI Project\" | Hashnode"
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# [Why FAISS Was the Only Choice for My Medical AI Project](https://coralithm.hashnode.dev/why-faiss-was-the-only-choice-for-my-medical-ai-project?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

No Pinecone. No Chroma. No Weaviate. Just FAISS. Here is the thinking behind picking the simplest tool when you are building on zero budget.

May 10 · 3 min read · coralithm.hashnode.dev  
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