In the accelerating race to build the physical foundations of artificial intelligence, Oracle finds itself carrying $18 billion in data center debt — a wager placed on the belief that demand would grow faster than the burden. Reported by the Financial Times, this obligation now draws scrutiny not because the company is failing, but because the margin for error in a fiercely competitive infrastructure market is narrowing. It is a story as old as industrial ambition itself: the moment when a bold commitment meets the patience of financial reality.
Oracle's $18B data center debt faces mounting pressure amid AI infrastructure buildout
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