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Oracle Co-CEOs Defend Data-Center Expansion, Unveil AI Ecosystem Strategy for Profitability

Oracle’s newly appointed co-CEOs are making their case to investors for the company’s aggressive data-center expansion. The executives position Oracle as uniquely capable of delivering “applied AI” through bundled infrastructure and services.

In their first major investor presentation since taking leadership, Oracle‘s dual chief executives are defending the company’s massive infrastructure investments while outlining a clear path to profitability through artificial intelligence services. Mike Sicilia and Clay Magouyrk, who assumed their roles last month, are positioning the technology giant as a comprehensive AI ecosystem provider capable of delivering what they term “applied AI” to enterprise customers.

Strategic Defense of Data-Center Expansion

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Slack Transforms Slackbot into AI Assistant with Enhanced Workspace Capabilities

Slack is fundamentally rebuilding Slackbot from the ground up as a personalized AI companion. The upgraded assistant can search using natural language, create custom workspace plans, and coordinate across multiple platforms while maintaining data security through AWS infrastructure.

In a significant platform evolution, Slack is testing a comprehensive update that transforms its familiar Slackbot into a sophisticated AI assistant. Currently functioning primarily for reminders and notifications, the rebuilt Slackbot will leverage artificial intelligence to provide personalized workspace assistance, natural language search capabilities, and cross-platform coordination. This transformation represents one of the most substantial updates to the Slack platform since its inception, positioning the tool as a central productivity hub for modern workplaces.

From Basic Bot to AI Companion