# Larry Ellison's Hidden Power Web > Larry Ellison, 82, controls a vast network of tech, media, and political power through Oracle, his son's media empire, and global influence. - Title: Larry Ellison's Hidden Power Web · Vanity Fair | Shortify - Summary: Larry Ellison, 82, controls a vast network of tech, media, and political power through Oracle, his son's media empire, and global influence. Larry Ellison… - Keywords: larry ellison, oracle, seahawks, nfl, tiktok, benjamin netanyahu, tony blair, sensei farms, walt disney, microsoft, openai, ai data centers - Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/larry-ellison-profile - Author: Tom Dotan - Published: 2026-10-01T11:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: larry ellison, oracle, seahawks, nfl, tiktok, benjamin netanyahu, tony blair, sensei farms, walt disney, microsoft, openai, ai data centers ## Lanai's New Ruler Larry Ellison returned to Lanai after years, building a compound with Japanese carpenters and upgrading amenities like a Tesla solar roof and a movie theater showing Supergirl. > I feel like I moved into your house ## The Octopus Empire Ellison controls Oracle, a major AI data center provider, and has built a media empire through his son David, who owns Skydance and recently acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. > Larry’s son David has transformed the independent production company Skydance into the last great consolidator in Hollywood ## Political Power Ellison supports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Tony Blair’s think tank, donating $16.6 million to fortify a community center in Sderot, Israel. > I’d like Larry to buy it too ## The AI Data Center Oracle signed contracts with customers totaling $317 billion for AI data centers, with $300 billion traced to OpenAI, causing a 43% stock surge and Ellison surpassing Musk as the world’s richest person. > It’s the crown jewel of theater experiences in Hawai‘i ## The Debt Trap Oracle raised $43 billion through bonds, pushing total debt to $130 billion, with free cash flow cratering to -$23.7 billion and credit ratings downgraded. > We have a freight train going down a track hitting a debt wall ## The Family Business Ellison’s daughter Megan founded Annapurna Pictures, which struggled financially, while his son David built Skydance, now owning Warner Bros. Discovery. > Larry is 150 percent behind his son ## The Political Shift Ellison shifted rightward, investing $1 billion in Twitter and supporting Trump, while also backing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Tony Blair’s think tank. > This isn’t my business. I am not in the newspaper business ## The Health Crisis Ellison’s health concerns led him to invest in cancer research through Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos and the Ellison Medical Institute, but the ventures have been costly. > Macrobiotic diet my ass ## The Octopus Symbol Ellison uses the octopus as a symbol for his vast power, with arms reaching into tech, media, and politics, including AI data centers and political influence. > His joke is he is the octopus ## The Debt Crisis Oracle’s debt has reached $130 billion, with free cash flow at -$23.7 billion, causing credit ratings to drop and stock prices to fall by over half since peak. > Ellison has really put it all on red ## The Family Legacy Ellison has been married six times, with children who have pursued diverse paths, including his daughter Megan’s Annapurna Pictures and son David’s Skydance media empire. > Larry is 150 percent behind his son ## The Political Alliances Ellison has deep ties with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, donating $16.6 million to fortify a community center in Sderot, and supporting Tony Blair’s think tank. > I’d like Larry to buy it too ## The AI Boom Ellison’s Oracle signed contracts for $317 billion in AI data center billings, with $300 billion traced to OpenAI, causing a 43% stock surge and Ellison briefly surpassing Musk as the world’s richest person. > It’s the crown jewel of theater experiences in Hawai‘i ## The Debt Crisis Oracle’s debt has reached $130 billion, with free cash flow at -$23.7 billion, causing credit ratings to drop and stock prices to fall by over half since peak. > Ellison has really put it all on red ## The Family Business Ellison’s daughter Megan founded Annapurna Pictures, which struggled financially, while his son David built Skydance, now owning Warner Bros. Discovery. > Larry is 150 percent behind his son ## The Political Shift Ellison shifted rightward, investing $1 billion in Twitter and supporting Trump, while also backing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Tony Blair’s think tank. > This isn’t my business. I am not in the newspaper business ## Key takeaway Larry Ellison, 82, now owns a significant portion of Oracle, controls major media assets through his son, and has deep political ties including support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.