Oracle raises $18B in debt to fuel AI data center race

Oracle has secured $18 billion in debt financing to accelerate its AI-driven data center expansion, underscoring the staggering costs of meeting hyperscale demand. The funds, raised through long-term bonds maturing as late as 2065, will back massive infrastructure projects tied to partnerships with OpenAI and other cloud clients. With $455 billion in contracts pending, Oracle is betting heavily on AI as the defining driver of its next growth era.