Enhanced data intelligence with the OmniAI Layer
How the OmniAI Layer enables self-serve BI
OmniAI combines its generative AI capabilities with the OmniAI Layer, creating an advanced AI BI tool that helps users handle ad hoc questions and build reports quickly. By leveraging large language models (LLMs) and a flat, centralized semantic layer, it eliminates the need to sift through projects or datasets, making decision-making faster and more intuitive.
Why traditional semantic layers fall short with LLMs
Legacy semantic layers like LookML structure data well for predefined exploration but still depend heavily on data teams for curation. When new questions arise, users often bypass the tool and consult data teams, slowing down the process. The OmniAI Layer solves this by centralizing and flattening the semantic layer, allowing LLMs to work across the entire data warehouse without requiring manual intervention—unlocking the true potential of an AI assistant for BI.
The OmniAI Layer
The OmniAI Layer builds on traditional semantic layers but introduces advanced features tailored for the LLM era. It integrates natural language instructions to reduce the reliance on tribal knowledge, is fully centralized for seamless data access, and provides continuous feedback to the AI data analyst, ensuring accurate and consistent responses.
Key features of the OmniAI Layer
- Natural language understanding: Combines YAML-based definitions with conversational language to ensure data accuracy.
- Centralization: Users get direct answers without navigating complex datasets, thanks to innovative data mapping across tables.
- Feedback loops for AI agents: The OmniAI Layer continuously guides the AI data analyst, ensuring correct metric usage.
The OmniAI Layer is fully backward-compatible with existing BI setups, enhancing workflows while introducing new AI BI tool functionalities for the LLM era.
OmniAI Layers power data agents
With a flat semantic layer, the OmniAI Layer enables LLMs to easily interact with data, allowing users to access and understand it without technical knowledge. The AI data analyst within OmniAI goes beyond basic chatbot capabilities, offering the full power of the platform for conversation-driven data analysis, making decision-making faster and more efficient.
