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Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs to fund AI data center buildout
Oracle laid off 21,000 employees as part of a cost-cutting plan to redirect funds toward AI infrastructure. The company is borrowing billions to build data centers for AI workloads. The layoffs represent about 7% of Oracle's workforce.
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Oracle's debt-fueled AI pivot mirrors a broader industry trend, but the scale of job cuts raises questions about long-term sustainability.
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