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Oracle shares jumped in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported strong revenue growth in the unit that houses its AI hyperscaler business.

Why it matters: The company is closely watched as it is seen as less financially strong than the other tech giants sinking hundreds of billions of dollars into the AI buildout.

The latest: Oracle reported better-than-expected sales and earnings and a big jump in contract backlogs.