By Reuben Gregg Brewer
Publication Date: 2026-04-08 02:15:00
oracle (ORCL 1.63%) takes a bold step and investors are not exactly happy with the decision. At least that’s the logical conclusion one can draw from the fact that the stock is down 55% from its 52-week high as of this writing. Nevertheless, the company’s big venture seems to be working as planned so far. Here’s what you need to know:
Oracle relies on artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the latest technology trendand many people quite realistically believe that it will change the world. Oracle’s business applications business could be impacted by AI. Therefore, it stands to reason that the company is working to find a way to benefit from the technology. At this point, it helps build the infrastructure needed to support AI.
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Building an AI infrastructure involves enormous upfront costs. This is one reason why Oracle’s long-term debt load has increased by almost 66% since the start of 2025. That’s a massive increase in a…
