Oracle AI Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for Linux x86‑64 is now generally available for on-premises platforms as part of the January 2026 quarterly Release Update (version 23.26.1).
This milestone release brings the full power of Oracle AI Database 26ai, including AI Vector Search, globally distributed database with RAFT‑based replication, in‑database SQL firewall, quantum-resistant encryption, True Cache, JSON Relational Duality, Apache Iceberg Lakehouse support, and more to your data centers.
Oracle AI Database 26ai can be downloaded from here on oracle.com, or via the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.
Introduction to Oracle AI Database 26ai
In this short video, Oracle EVP Juan Loaiza introduces how Oracle AI Database 26ai revolutionizes enterprise data management through hundreds of new features and thousands of enhancements, enabling you to bring AI directly to your most important applications, data, and workloads, both on-premises and in the cloud.
Read more about the key highlights and capabilities of Oracle AI Database 26ai in this blog post.
To Learn More
For more information about the latest innovations in Oracle AI Database 26ai – including how to try them out for yourself – be sure to check out the following online resources:
- Learn Oracle AI Database 26ai with tutorials on Oracle LiveLabs
- Peruse the Oracle AI Database 26ai New Features Guide
- Try Oracle AI Database for yourself on FreeSQL.com
For the latest Oracle AI Database 26ai availability on other platforms including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS clouds, as well as on Oracle engineered systems, check out this My Oracle Support Note (login required).