July 2024, Release Update 23.5

Included are some notable Oracle AI Vector Search updates with Oracle AI Database 26ai, Release Update 23.5.

Feature	Description
Binary Vectors	You can use the BINARY vector dimension format to declare vectors and vector columns. Create Tables Using the VECTOR Data Type
LangChain Integration	Oracle AI Vector Search's integration with LangChain allows you to use LangChain's powerful open source orchestration framework seamlessly with vector search capabilities. Oracle AI Vector Search Integration with LangChain
Optimizer Plans for Vector Indexes	More information has been added about optimizer plans for HNSW and IVF indexes along with vector index hints. Optimizer Plans for HNSW Vector Indexes Optimizer Plans for IVF Vector Indexes Vector Index Hints
Documentation Map to GenAI Prompts	Use the documentation map to find prompts that will help you get tailored answers from your preferred GenAI Chatbot to your Oracle AI Vector Search questions. Your Vector Documentation Map to GenAI Prompts