20260925 - Oracle invokes 'force majeure' on OpenAI data centre contract

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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/09/25/oracle-invokes-force-majeure-on-openai-data-centre-contract/ - blog post

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Oracle Cites 'Force Majeure' to Shield Itself on Controversial Data Center https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-24/oracle-cites-force-majeure-to-shield-itself-on-controversial-data-center Gas Pipeline for Proposed Oracle Data Center Delayed to 2027 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/new-mexico-gas-pipeline-for-oracle-data-center-delayed-to-2027 Cracks in Oracle's AI Data-Center Build-Out Appear in Massive New Mexico Project https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/cracks-in-oracles-ai-data-center-build-out-appear-in-massive-new-mexico-project-effb51c2 Extras:

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