Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns

(Reuters) -Oracle Corp bonds have taken a hit in recent days following a report that the cloud and artificial ​intelligence service provider plans to add another $38 billion to its heavy ‌debt load to fund its AI infrastructure, according to analysts and investors. “So what’s interesting is most of the (major tech) companies ‍are trying to sustain their (stock) buyback programs at the same time that they’re spending on capex currently and to do that, they’re actually borrowing and so they’​re using debt,” said Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer of ‌Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Renewed questions around the safety of this bet appeared to have surfaced in trading of Oracle’s bonds this week, following reporting by CNBC on Thursday that Oracle plans to assume an additional $38 billion in debt.

Make your web apps hands-free with Amazon Nova Sonic

Graphical user interfaces have carried the torch for decades, but today’s users increasingly expect to talk to their applications. In this post we show how we added a true voice-first experience to a reference application—the Smart Todo App—turning routine task management into a fluid, hands-free conversation.

Harnessing the power of generative AI: Druva’s multi-agent copilot for streamlined data protection

Generative AI is transforming the way businesses interact with their customers and revolutionizing conversational interfaces for complex IT operations. Druva, a leading provider of data security solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation. In collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Druva is developing a cutting-edge generative AI-powered multi-agent copilot that aims to redefine the customer experience in data security and cyber resilience.