Welcome to the November edition of Monthly Product Pulse, your trusted Oracle digest for all things innovation, best practices, and global community. This month’s highlights span major feature launches in Oracle AI Database 26ai, new capabilities in Select AI, Python and R ecosystem advancements, and essential events you won’t want to miss. Read on to catch up, skill up, and stay connected!

Feature Spotlights & Technical Releases

Oracle AI Database 26ai & ODP.NET 26ai

Oracle AI Database 26ai has been announced, replacing 23ai and streamlining AI integration—now with advanced features like AI Vector Search at no additional charge. Upgrading is as simple as applying the October 2025 release update. .NET developers can also leverage next-gen AI with the ODP.NET 26ai release. Read more.

The python-oracledb driver and Oracle AI Database 26ai

Since the Oracle Client libraries are a subset of the database libraries, users of Oracle’s Python driver python-oracledb (when running in “Thick mode”) will see a similar, updated Client library version. Read more.

Oracle Autonomous Database Select AI: Expanding the Possibilities

  • Verify, Observe, and Secure GenAI Usage
    Select AI is introducing new capabilities to improve the transparency, governance, and compliance of generative AI outputs—helping organizations verify answers, observe usage, and secure sensitive data. Read more.
  • Agentic Solutions with Select AI Agent
    Build and manage autonomous agent workflows entirely within Autonomous AI Database using a new Agentic framework—supporting conversational agents, private endpoints, and a variety of AI providers. Read more.
  • Text Translation and Summarization in-DB
    Use Select AI within SQL queries for instant translation (via OCI Language services) and text summarization (via LLMs), simplifying multilingual and analytical applications. Read more.
  • Enhanced SQL Generation via Select AI Feedback
    A new prompt tuning mechanism allows user feedback on generated SQL, driving better accuracy, continuous learning, and a more tailored user experience. Read more.
  • Chatbot Building with Conversation Management API
    The Select AI Conversation Management API now supports long-term conversational memory and more customizable interactions. Read more.
  • Private Endpoint LLM for Select AI
    Integrate your own LLMs hosted privately on OCI, maintaining security, compliance, and performance predictability for mission-critical GenAI use cases. Read more.
  • Select AI for Python
    This new package brings natural language, RAG, synthetic data, and more—right into your Python workflows, bridging Select AI’s DBMS_CLOUD_AI and Python’s best-in-class tools. Read more.
  • Expanded AI Provider Integrations
    Select AI now connects with Amazon Bedrock, xAI, Mistral AI, and Fireworks AI, alongside OpenAI-compatible APIs—broadening your LLM/model choices for every use-case. Read more.
  • Supercharge SQL with Generative AI
    Write AI-powered queries directly in SQL to create high-scale data pipelines for content generation, filtering, and aggregation. Read more.

Oracle Machine Learning for R Now Supports R 4.4.1

OML4R now leverages Oracle R Distribution 4.4.1, improving performance and enabling powerful new features for R users running analytics in Oracle Database. Read more.

Python & Oracle Database: Major Enhancements

  • Direct Path Loads: python-oracledb 3.4
    Achieve record-setting data ingestion performance with the new direct_path_load() method in python-oracledb for your ETL and AI workflows. Read more | Deep dive: Direct Path Loads
  • OpenTelemetry for Python-Oracle Apps
    Monitor and troubleshoot your Python applications connected to Oracle Database seamlessly with OpenTelemetry integration. Read more
  • New Jupyter Notebooks
    The official Jupyter notebooks for python-oracledb are now updated, making it easier than ever to learn and experiment with advanced database and Python integration. Read more.

MySQL Highlights

Event Spotlights

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APEX Community Highlights

MySQL Community Highlights

From game-changing AI enhancements to developer tooling and top community events, November brings vital resources for Oracle professionals worldwide. Be sure to explore these updates, join our global events, and stay tuned for the next edition of Product Pulse to keep your advantage sharp.