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AI Writes the Semantic Layer

DuckDB's August 2026 ecosystem newsletter highlights the ADBC extension now supporting 30+ external databases, async I/O in v2.0, ISO GQL graph queries, and Perspective 5.0 pushdown, with a community spotlight on Kyle Cheung.

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AI Writes the Semantic Layer
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2026/08/13 - Simon Späti

DuckDB Ecosystem Newsletter : August 2026 The August 2026 DuckDB Ecosystem Newsletter: giving every agent its own embedded DuckDB, the ADBC extension reaching 30+ external databases, async I/O landing in v2.0, ISO GQL graph queries, Perspective 5.0 pushdown, plus a community spotlight on Kyle Cheung.

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