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Oracle released Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for on-premises Linux x86-64 deployment, but industry experts and users remain skeptical about upgrading. With Oracle extending support for Database 19c until 2032, many organizations see little urgency to migrate. Concerns center around potential AI vendor lock-in, unclear release schedules hidden behind Oracle's criticized support portal, and uncertainty about when 26ai will support other platforms like Windows. The new version adds AI Vector Search, JSON Relational Duality, and Apache Iceberg support, but third-party support specialists warn that AI optimization for Oracle engineered systems could lead to increased costs and resource requirements for customers.

Oracle’s Database 26ai goes on-prem, but draws skeptics