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Cramer Flags Credit Risk in Oracle’s AI Data‑Center Bet

He questions the quality of Oracle’s large backlog figures tied to OpenAI.

Overview

  • Insider Monkey reports that CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Oracle is borrowing heavily to fund data centers for OpenAI.
  • He described roughly $1.4 trillion in OpenAI spending commitments as a potential weak point, calling it the “Achilles heel” of the story.
  • He reiterated skepticism about Oracle’s remaining performance obligations, arguing that touted order totals near $450 billion are not cash-like and that over $300 billion is linked to OpenAI.
  • He connected recent pressure on Oracle shares to market attention that followed Sam Altman’s Nov. 3 podcast remarks, noting talk of credit-default swaps.
  • Oracle management, in a clip referenced in the coverage, said the infrastructure being built could be used by many customers over multiple years.