Oracle on the hook to pay data centre investors even if site has no electricity

Hacker News Friday 25 September 2026, 10:19 UTC By Betelbuddy 1 min read

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Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/a96bf05a-a299-4d6a-a753-b298dd0f4016

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49842483

Points: 3

# Comments: 2

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