Oracle unveils $50 billion AI funding plan as investors worry about mounting debt and OpenAI exposure
Oracle announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026 through a combination of debt and equity sales to expand cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. The software giant kicked off a $20-$25 billion bond sale, but shares fell 4% as investors expressed concerns about its rising debt load and heavy reliance on OpenAI's ability to meet financial commitments.