Oracle has released version 26ai of Oracle AI Database Enterprise Edition for Linux x86-64.

Skepticism about adoption

Despite the novelty, some experts express doubts about the actual adoption of this version. The long support (13 years) guaranteed for version 19c and the concern of a possible lock-in towards Oracle's AI technologies could deter users from upgrading their systems.

For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider carefully, as highlighted by the analytical frameworks available at /llm-onpremise.