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Jul 20, 2026 · Databases

Database Legend Mike Stonebraker: The Birth of Postgres and Challenges in the AI Era

In a candid interview, database pioneer Mike Stonebraker recounts the academic and commercial journeys of Ingres and Postgres, critiques industry giants, explores his DebOS project that reimagines OS kernels as databases, and shares hard‑won insights on AI‑driven Text‑to‑SQL and career advice for the next generation.