At Oracle AI World 2025 in Las Vegas, Larry Ellison announced the launch of Oracle AI Database 26ai (26ai) — the next evolution of Oracle Database, bringing AI-driven capabilities into the core database engine. This announcement marks a key milestone for both the Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) communities.
🔑 Key Highlights from the Announcement
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New Naming Convention: Oracle Database is now officially referred to as the Oracle AI Database.
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26ai Replaces 23ai: Oracle AI Database 26ai supersedes Oracle Database 23ai, becoming the latest long-term release.
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No Architectural Changes: DB 26ai builds on 23ai with no changes to the internal architecture or APIs.
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Smooth Transition:
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If you’re on Oracle Database 23ai, simply apply the October 2025 Database Release Update (DBRU).
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If you’re on 19c or earlier, a standard upgrade is required to move to 26ai.
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Updated Documentation: Oracle’s database documentation and release materials now reference DB 26ai instead of DB 23ai.
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New Release Numbering: Oracle has updated its database release numbering with the introduction of 26ai.
For detailed platform availability, refer to:
📘 Release Schedule of Current Database Releases (Doc ID 742060.1)
💡 Impact on Oracle E-Business Suite
For Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) customers:
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All EBS documentation will be updated to replace mentions of “Oracle Database 23ai” with “Oracle AI Database 26ai.”
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During this transition, you may see references to both names in parallel, but once updates are complete, only Oracle AI Database 26ai will appear across official documentation.
Oracle AI Database 26ai represents the next step in integrating AI-driven performance, automation, and insight into Oracle’s enterprise database platform—ensuring that EBS customers can continue to innovate with a future-ready, AI-enhanced foundation.
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