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S&P downgrades Oracle to BBB – only one notch above junk level
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S&P Global has downgraded Oracle's credit rating from BBB to BBB-, placing it one notch above junk status. The downgrade is attributed to the company's significant investments in AI, although S&P maintains a stable outlook for Oracle.
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- Praise: Amazon and Google owning their hardware gives them a competitive edge, enabling vertical integration that could keep them profitable as AI prices plummet.
- Concern: The consensus is that all AI models are converging, making them commodities with diminishing returns, which raises serious concerns about the future of AI investments.
- Concern: Market signals indicate a potential AI bust as ROI expectations rise, threatening the sustainability of AI-only companies without diversified income.
- Concern: Oracle's cloud service experience was a disaster, with sign-up issues that clearly show their priorities are misaligned — a red flag for potential users.