Microsoft reportedly winds down Oracle AI cloud arrangement

AI · First reported 6 Nov, 17:36 · Updated 17:52

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Microsoft is winding down an arrangement to rent AI computing capacity from Oracle as it reassesses cloud partnerships, according to reports. One report says the rented capacity no longer met Microsoft’s changing needs; the supplied coverage also notes other changes to its infrastructure plans.

Bloomberg reported that Microsoft had been turning off Oracle computing capacity in recent months after declining to renew the contract.
The report said the rented capacity no longer met Microsoft’s evolving needs and used an older generation of Nvidia chips.
Microsoft and Oracle did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, according to the CNA report.
Separately, IREN said it delayed some infrastructure deliveries after Microsoft requested network-design changes, moving its target for more than $4 billion in annualized revenue capacity from year-end to January, with a possible further delay to late February.

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Key facts

Reported action: Microsoft is winding down an arrangement to rent AI computing from Oracle.
Contract: The report says Microsoft declined to renew it.
Reported hardware: The rented Oracle capacity used an older generation of Nvidia chips.
IREN timeline: A target for more than $4 billion in annualized revenue capacity moved from year-end to January, with a possible further delay to late February.