Oracle drops Tencent deal under pressure

Oracle has reportedly abandoned a seven billion dollar artificial intelligence chip leasing contract with Tencent. US officials raised concerns about the agreement, prompting Oracle to cancel the Southeast Asia data center arrangement.

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ORACLE CORP canceled a $7 billion chip leasing contract with TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD on Tuesday after facing pressure from the United States administration, per the Financial Times.