Confluent Inc. has announced new AI and analytics capabilities to simplify real-time data processing and enterprise intelligence.Updates to Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink bring seamless AI model inference, vector search, and built-in machine learning functions.Enhancements to Tableflow improve access to operational data in real-time analytics, with expanded support for Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake.Confluent aims to redefine how businesses harness AI for real-time customer engagement and decision-making.