SiliconANGLE: Same model, better answer: Enterprise data is what turns generic AI into a business tool
Generic AI models can write SQL, but they don’t know a company’s orders, customers or revenue definitions. Now, Oracle Database aims to give AI agents the context to move a stalled order forward. But that shift raises questions about complexity, lock-in and security as AI agents start acting on live transactions. Oracle Corp.’s answer is […] The post Same model, better answer: Enterprise data is what turns generic AI into a business tool appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Generic AI models can perform tasks like writing SQL code but lack knowledge of a specific company's operations, customers, or business definitions. Enterprise data integrated into AI systems transforms them from generic tools into business-specific solutions that can answer questions like where stock is located or how to expedite delivery. A converged database platform that combines vectors, graphs, documents, and transactions in a single engine allows AI agents to access company-specific context while maintaining security safeguards, since AI-generated applications raise security risks by making it easier for attackers to reverse engineer vulnerabilities.
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