OpenAI Partners with Oracle in $300B Cloud Deal, Meta's $140M AI Contract - Daily AI Brief #280

September 11, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
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OpenAI has entered into a $300 billion cloud deal with Oracle, marking a significant expansion in their cloud infrastructure capabilities. Meanwhile, Replit has secured $250 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $3 billion. Perplexity has raised $200 million amid ongoing legal challenges.

Meta has signed a $140 million AI deal with Black Forest Labs, and Microsoft is expanding its data center operations in the Netherlands. Additionally, a new Real Simple Licensing Protocol has been launched for AI data, and Nebius has secured $3.75 billion following a partnership with Microsoft.
OpenAI's $300 Billion Cloud Deal with Oracle
OpenAI has entered into a major agreement with Oracle to acquire $300 billion in computing power over five years, marking a historic cloud contract. This follows a reported increase in Oracle's future contract revenue and a rise in its share value. Read more
Replit Secures $250 Million, Valued at $3 Billion
Replit Inc. has raised $250 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $3 billion. The company plans to use the funds for hiring and developing its new AI tool, Agent 3. Read more
Perplexity Raises $200M Amid Legal Challenges
AI startup Perplexity has raised $200 million, valuing the company at $20 billion, while facing legal challenges from Britannica and others over copyright issues. Read more
Microsoft Expands Data Center in Netherlands
Microsoft has acquired 50 hectares of land in Middenmeer, Netherlands, to expand its data center campus, aiming to meet the rising demand for data storage and AI hardware. Read more
Real Simple Licensing Protocol Launched for AI Data
Eckart Walther, co-creator of the RSS standard, has introduced the Real Simple Licensing (RSL) protocol to address AI data licensing issues. Supported by major web publishers, RSL aims to establish a scalable system for AI training data licensing. Read more
Nebius Secures $3.75 Billion After Microsoft Partnership
Dutch cloud company Nebius has raised $3.75 billion to expand its data center operations, following a major partnership with Microsoft for AI infrastructure. Read more
Meta Signs $140M AI Deal with Black Forest Labs
Meta Platforms Inc. has signed a multi-year contract with Black Forest Labs valued at over $140 million for AI technology. The agreement includes a $35 million commitment in the first year and $105 million in the second year. Read more

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Fermi America, founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is seeking a Department of Energy loan for its 'HyperGrid' campus near Amarillo, Texas, focusing on renewable energy and data center capacity. Meanwhile, Anthropic has collaborated with the NNSA to develop an AI tool for nuclear risk detection, achieving a 96% accuracy rate.

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