Larry EllisonCo-founder and President of oracledelay Elon Musk like him Tech titan of 2025thanks to his leading role in the main projects of artificial intelligence and its central role in mega deal deals. His active participation in technological and business transformation redefined leadership in the industry at a time of accelerated change.
The beginning of the year marked the start of Stargateconsiders the data center project for artificial intelligence most ambitious yet. On January 21, the day after the presidential inauguration USAEllison appeared at the White House Sam Altman from OpenAI And Masayoshi son from SoftBankto announce a plan $500,000 million focused on AI infrastructure.
This announcement has been placed oracle at the forefront of technological innovation and led to data center expansion on a scale unprecedented in the industry.
middle of the year, OpenAIthe world’s leading artificial intelligence laboratory, signed an agreement worth $300,000 million leases computing capacity to Oracle, becomes its largest customer and creates high demand. This move was crucial in solidifying Ellison’s position and increasing Oracle’s role in the AI market.
In parallel, Ellison and his conglomerate made strategic moves in the media sector. Oracle wants to acquire a stake at the beginning of 2025 TikTok as part of a politically supported program in the United States. At the same time your son David EllisonLeader of Parachute danceHe planned an offensive to take control Warner Bros. Discoverywith Larry being directly involved in financing the acquisition and personally presenting the proposal to Warner Bros. executives.
Although the offer, which included the participation of Paramount Skydancewas rejected in favor of a proposal NetflixA hostile bid was then made, a tactic characteristic of Ellison’s business history. Finally, in the face of doubts from Warner Bros. As to Skydance’s financial standing, Ellison agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion When financing, he takes on an economic risk that is only accessible to entrepreneurs of his stature.
The accelerated growth of data centers created significant financial challenges. For the first time since the early 1990s, Oracle’s cash flow turned negative, reflecting the enormous weight of new investments. The future success of these operations is highly dependent on the volume of business with OpenAI, exposing Oracle to the volatility inherent in the technology sector.
Likewise, the debt raised to support this expansion is raising concerns among investors as they worry about the company’s ability to compete in a competitive environment.
On a personal level Larry Ellison He experienced a decline in his wealth that was related to Oracle’s stock market performance in an environment of high volatility. He is currently considered to be the fifth largest fortune in the world, with a net worth of barely less than $250,000 millionalthough the majority of it remains invested in Oracle shares. This situation could force Ellison to sell or pledge shares to meet immediate liquidity needs, especially after providing personal guarantee to Skydance.
Ellison’s journey reflects the profound change in direction that occurred in 2025. From collecting aircraft and property – including much of the Hawaiian island Lanai– and sailboats, he not only supported his children’s commitment to Hollywood, but devoted his public image and fortune to the most ambitious bets in artificial intelligence and media.
The future of Larry Ellison and his corporate empire now depends on the development of artificial intelligence and the ability of his new media initiatives to consolidate in a competitive and challenging market.
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