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Larry Ellison risks his data empire to reshape it for AI

The move is described as debt-fueled, putting pressure on how quickly his plan can translate into an AI business.

The New York Times Business reports on Larry Ellison, an 81-year-old billionaire, and his push to reposition his data business for the artificial intelligence boom.

The coverage characterizes the effort as risky and debt-fueled, framing Ellison’s scramble as a bid to transform his existing empire into an AI-focused technology juggernaut.

The article’s central question is whether Ellison can become the public face of an AI expansion, or whether the strategy could reflect a speculative bubble dynamic.

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