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Oracle’s AI data-center push relies on heavy global debt, investigation says

The investigation describes an approach that uses substantial borrowing to finance data centers, raising questions about how the strategy could affect Oracle’s broader financial risk profile.

A New York Times Business investigation highlights Larry Ellison’s AI push through Oracle, saying the company took on large debt burdens to fund data centers around the world.

The outlet frames the implication as broader than just the technology buildout, focusing instead on the financial leverage created by the spending plan.

According to the report, the debt-funded data-center construction is central to understanding the stakes of Ellison and Oracle’s AI strategy and what it could mean for the company going forward.

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