Oracle updates database technology for AI chatbots

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(Reuters) - Oracle on Thursday released an update to its database technology intended to make it more useful with artificial intelligence technology.

The update, which is called Oracle Database 23ai, introduces technology that will make it easier for chatbots and other new AI systems to find data stored in corporate systems. Using what is called "vector search" technology, the new Oracle database can be searched by concepts or ideas expressed in natural human language, instead of simply matching up keywords or phrases.