Editor's Note: Oracle reports Q4 earnings after market close today with cloud revenue expected to surge 54% - but Meta's quiet recruitment of 50 top AI researchers for a new "superintelligence" lab could signal the next major shift in AI investing. What institutional investors discovered about infrastructure demand might surprise you.
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The artificial intelligence infrastructure race reached a critical inflection point today as Oracle Corporation prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings that could validate the massive spending shift toward AI-powered cloud services, while Meta Platforms simultaneously builds what sources describe as a "superintelligence" research team designed to compete directly with OpenAI and Google's most advanced projects.
Oracle's earnings report, expected after market close today, represents a crucial test for the AI infrastructure thesis that has driven tech stocks higher throughout 2025. Analysts are forecasting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) revenue to surge 54% year-over-year to $3.11 billion, with total revenue rising 9% to $15.57 billion. The company's adjusted net income is projected to climb to $4.75 billion, or $1.64 per share, up from $4.61 billion a year earlier. Oracle's stock has already gained approximately 7% in June and roughly 25% since the end of April, suggesting high expectations are already baked into the current valuation.
Expected OCI Revenue: $3.11B (+54% YoY)
Total Revenue Forecast: $15.57B (+9% YoY)
Stock Performance: +7% in June, +25% since April
While Oracle commands immediate attention with its earnings, Meta's quiet construction of what industry insiders are calling a "superintelligence" laboratory may prove more significant for long-term AI development. According to multiple reports, Meta has recruited approximately 50 top-tier AI researchers and is planning to unveil a new research division dedicated specifically to developing artificial general intelligence. The company has reportedly tapped Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang to join this new initiative as part of broader talks to invest billions into Scale AI's operations. Meta has also been actively poaching lead researchers from both OpenAI and Google, signaling an aggressive expansion into the most advanced AI research areas.