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Business · Updated 28 Oct, 09:56 am IST

Larry Ellison says AI will improve, not replace, traditional SaaS software

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Why it matters for readers: If you use business software, this suggests future apps may require less customization and setup thanks to AI.

  • Ellison dismissed the idea that AI will let businesses build their own apps and kill SaaS products, calling the 'SaaS apocalypse' unlikely.1
  • He said AI will let the software industry finish applications by industry, producing ready‑to‑use suites that need no lengthy installations.1
  • Oracle is building complete industry suites and has chosen to start with healthcare because of its complexity.1
  • Ellison argued that previously businesses had to extend or connect commercial products, but AI changes that dynamic.1

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