Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison has taken direct supervision of an additional 64,000 employees, representing 40% of the company's workforce. Ellison's expanded oversight now includes the finance, human resources, and legal divisions as Oracle undertakes a costly expansion of its data center operations to secure major cloud computing contracts in artificial intelligence. This move comes as Oracle pursues an aggressive, debt-fueled strategy to become a key player in AI infrastructure, anchored by a large cloud deal with OpenAI. The company's significant financial commitment to this expansion has increased its debt load and drawn considerable market scrutiny, leading to a sharp divide among analysts. Some view the strategy as a risky bet, while others believe the long-term AI upside is substantial. The market has shown signs of uncertainty regarding Oracle's ambitious pivot. The company's stock experienced a significant decline of 23% in November and has fallen more than 40% from its peak in September. This volatility reflects investor debate over the high-risk, high-reward nature of its capital-intensive AI strategy.