[Oracle Responds: No Delay in Data Center Construction Related to OpenAI] December 13 news, media reported on Friday that due to labor and material shortages, Oracle (ORCL.N) would delay the construction of data centers related to OpenAI, pushing the timeline from 2027 to 2028. However, Oracle later denied this report. Oracle spokesperson Michael Egbert stated in an email: 'After the agreement was signed, we worked closely with OpenAI to determine site selection and delivery schedules, and reached a consensus. There have been no delays at any sites required to fulfill the contractual commitments, and all milestones are on track.' He added: 'We remain fully aligned with OpenAI and are confident in our ability to fulfill our contractual commitments and future expansion plans.' Following the response, Oracle (ORCL.N) shares regained some ground.