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Oracle may slash up to 30k jobs to fund AI data-centers as US banks retreat
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Oracle is considering cutting 20,000 to 30,000 jobs and selling some operations to generate $8 billion to $10 billion in cash flow. This decision comes as US banks reduce financing for Oracle's AI data-center expansion.
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- Concern: Oracle's investment in AI seems disconnected from their core value proposition, raising questions about the strategic direction of the company.
- Concern: The shift towards AI infrastructure could lead to significant job losses, concentrating wealth among a few tech giants while dismantling the broader tech industry.
- Concern: The rapid advancement of ASIC technology for inference may render current infrastructure investments obsolete, indicating a potential waste of resources.
- Concern: The narrative that AI drives efficiency is misleading; it appears more about capital expenditure pressures than genuine operational improvements.