Oracle plans fresh August layoffs as its AI spending spree bites
The Next Web
Oracle is preparing for further staff reductions in August to redirect costs toward its massive debt-financed capital expenditure on AI infrastructure, even as its cloud revenue surges. This strategic shift highlights an industry-wide trend where tech giants are trading human labor for heavy investment in AI data centers and computing power. Despite strong operational growth, the market has reacted negatively with a significant drop in Oracle's share price, signaling skepticism about whether future returns will justify such high borrowing levels.
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