In the wake of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), we stand on the brink of a transformative leap in data systems. The imminent fusion of AI and DB (AIxDB) promises a new generation of data systems, which will relieve the burden on end-users across all industry sectors by featuring AI-enhanced functionalities, such as personalized and automated in-database AI-powered analytics, self-driving capabilities for improved system performance, etc. In this paper, we explore the evolution of data systems with a focus on deepening the fusion of AI and DB. We present NeurDB, an AI-powered autonomous data system designed to fully embrace AI design in each major system component and provide in-database AI-powered analytics. We outline the conceptual and architectural overview of NeurDB, discuss its design choices and key components, and report its current development and future plan.

翻译：随着人工智能（AI）的飞速发展，我们正站在数据系统变革性飞跃的边缘。AI与数据库（AIxDB）的深度融合即将催生新一代数据系统，这类系统将通过AI增强功能（例如个性化的、自动化的数据库内AI驱动分析，以及用于提升系统性能的自主驾驶能力等）减轻各行业终端用户的负担。本文探讨了数据系统的演进，重点关注AI与DB融合的深化。我们提出了NeurDB，一种由AI驱动的自主数据系统，其设计旨在在每个主要系统组件中全面融入AI设计，并提供数据库内AI驱动的分析。我们概述了NeurDB的概念与架构概览，讨论了其设计选择与关键组件，并报告了其当前进展与未来计划。