Oracle AI Database 26ai -- The Technical Vision Redefining Enterprise Data

At Oracle AI World 2025, Larry Ellison announced Oracle AI Database 26ai, replacing 23ai and signaling a fundamental shift from "database with AI features" to "AI-native database." This module covers the technical innovations including AI Vector Search, Select AI (natural language to SQL), Select AI Agent (in-database agentic AI workflows), and the Autonomous AI Lakehouse that directly competes with Databricks and Snowflake. Understanding Oracle's database evolution is essential for technical credibility in any Oracle interview -- the database is still the heart of everything they build.