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Oracle, OpenAI said to ink $300B, 4.5GW deal for compute power
Bay Area Times
September 11, 2025
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- Oracle, OpenAI said to ink $300B, 4.5GW deal for compute power
- Larry Ellison briefly topped Elon as the world’s richest
- PsiQuantum raises $1B in largest round for quantum startup
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1. Oracle, OpenAI said to ink $300B, 4.5GW deal for compute power
Oracle’s shares surged as much as 43% on Wed. before closing 36% higher — their biggest jump since Dec. 1992:
2027: start of the Oracle-OpenAI deal.
Oracle is working with Crusoe and others as part of the deal.
Data centers are being explored in locations such as Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, and New Mexico.
The contract depends on ChatGPT’s continued growth.
2. Larry Ellison briefly topped Elon as the world’s richest after his wealth jumped $101B
Oracle’s shares are +97% YTD through Wed., while Tesla -14%.
Ellison’s fortune rose on Oracle’s recent earnings report.
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4. PsiQuantum raises $1B in largest round for quantum startup, hitting $7B valuation
