Oracle Releases AI Database 26ai On-Premises

Oracle announced general availability of AI Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for Linux x86-64 on-premises in the January 2026 Release Update (version 23.26.1), with downloads now live. The release embeds AI Vector Search as a core feature, in-database agents, quantum-resistant encryption, and streamlined upgrades from 19c and 23ai, enabling regulated enterprises to run multimodal retrieval and RAG workflows on-premises for sovereignty and compliance.