Management now projects capital expenditures will reach between $195 billion and $205 billion this year, with executives warning that costs will continue to climb significantly throughout next year. This rapid acceleration of spending aims to satisfy surging demand for computing power, though the immediate impact on the balance sheet left markets uneasy about the sustainability of such massive outlays.
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Alphabet AI Spending Spree Rattles Tech Investors
Alphabet shares tumbled after the Google parent company reported an unprecedented dip into negative free cash flow, a stark byproduct of its aggressive artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out. The company’s decision to hike its annual capital expenditure target by $15 billion signaled a costly, long-term commitment to maintaining its lead in AI capacity.
Amidst the fiscal scrutiny, a regulatory filing revealed that Google holds a $94.1 billion stake in SpaceX, representing roughly 6% of the aerospace company. This holding is split between $80 billion in shares under short-term sale restrictions and $14.1 billion in long-term holdings locked until the third quarter of 2027.
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