Oracle, OpenAI Scrap Expansion of Texas AI Data Center as Company Rebalances AI Buildout

Oracle and OpenAI have stopped plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center in Abilene, Texas after talks stalled over financing and OpenAI's changing needs, according to multiple reports.

Oracle has been ramping up data-center capacity to support large cloud contracts with AI customers including OpenAI, xAI and Meta. The company recently announced thousands of job cuts as it reallocates spending to fund the infrastructure needed for that AI business.

Sources say the additional capacity OpenAI needed will be supplied by other Oracle data centers rather than by expanding the Abilene site. The reports also noted a market reaction: Oracle's stock moved lower after news of the decision emerged.

Reports say negotiations dragged over financing and OpenAI's requirements changed, leading both parties to abandon the planned expansion.

Yes. According to the reports, OpenAI's additional capacity will be provided by other Oracle data centers.

Oracle has cut thousands of jobs as it shifts spending toward building and funding AI-focused data-center infrastructure tied to its large cloud contracts.

Yes. Multiple reports noted that Oracle's stock moved lower after news of the scrapped expansion circulated.

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Oracle and OpenAI have ‌scrapped plans to expand a flagship ⁠artificial intelligence data center in Texas after negotiations dragged over financing ‌and ⁠OpenAI's changing needs, Bloomberg News ⁠reported on Friday.

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Oracle Corp. and OpenAI have scrapped plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center in Texas after negotiations dragged over financing and OpenAI's changing needs. Ed Ludlow helped break the story and explains.

Barrons

Additional data-center capacity needed by OpenAI will be fulfilled by other Oracle data centers, a source told Barron's.

Investors Business Daily

Oracle stock reversed lower following a report Oracle and OpenAI are no longer in talks to expand a major AI data center.

24/7 Wall Street

Last year, Oracle ( NYSE:ORCL ) announced a massive, $500 billion data center project in Texas that signed on major AI stocks as partners.

The Motley Fool

Oracle is betting heavily on AI data centers. The company's business has become alarmingly overexposed to one major client: OpenAI.

Fox Business

Oracle reportedly planning massive layoffs involving thousands of employees as AI spending creates cash crunch. Job cuts could reportedly affect 18% of total workforce.

24/7 Wall Street

Last week offered a clear split in the data center and AI infrastructure trade. Oracle held its ground and then some, rising on AI cloud momentum and an analyst upgrade.

Market Watch

Oracle's stock has been pressured over concerns about whether its AI spending will yield the necessary returns.

The Motley Fool

OpenAI's current challenges are negatively affecting Oracle's stock and bonds. This raises doubts about Oracle's expansion of its data center infrastructure.

CNBC

OpenAI is walking away from expanding its flagship Stargate data center with Oracle because it wants next-generation Nvidia chips at new sites instead. Oracle is the only major player funding the AI buildout with debt, carrying over $100 billion on its books while free cash flow has gone negative.

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CNBC

The AI trade will be tested as Oracle reports third-quarter earnings. Oracle announced a $50 billion financing plan last month to fund its data center buildout.

Invezz

Oracle reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with investors treating the results as an important signal for the artificial intelligence trade. The company has been expanding its cloud infrastructure to support AI computing demand, a strategy that has required heavy capital investment.

Forbes

In the past six months, Oracle (ORCL) experienced a stock decline of 54% despite an increase in revenue and profit margins. The rising AI-driven backlog and $50B capital expenditure plans raised investors' concerns regarding potential short-term profits, while increasing debt, declines in legacy seg...

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