Oracle announced the release of Oracle AI Database 26ai which replaces Oracle Database 23ai. Downloaded the books for 26ai and compared 23ai and there aren’t any core concept changes. Additional features in 26ai were documented e.g., New Features.
Oracle announcement
Transitioning from 23ai to 26ai is simple—just apply the October 2025 release update with no database upgrade or application re-certification. Advanced AI features like AI Vector Search are included at no additional charge.
Since the introduction of Oracle Database 23ai, we’ve delivered a steady cadence of AI-first capabilities that broaden functionality and increase performance. Those updates:
- extended AI Vector search capabilities,
- expanded support for combining vector search with all other data types,
- added support for agentic AI, and
- hardened data privacy governance and observability
- paving the way for Oracle AI Database 26ai’s unified AI experience. In short, 23ai established the foundation;
- consolidates and elevates it into a cohesive, AI-native platform for production workloads at scale.
The full announcement is here:
https://blogs.oracle.com/database/post/oracle-announces-oracle-ai-database-26ai
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