Big Tech to Spend Nearly $700 Billion on AI Infrastructure in 2026
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are projected to spend close to $700 billion combined on AI infrastructure in 2026, marking a 60% increase from 2025.
Capital Expenditure
Amazon and Google Lead Massive AI Infrastructure Spending Race With $200B and $175-185B
Amazon projects $200 billion in AI infrastructure capex for 2026 while Google forecasts $175-185 billion, marking unprecedented investment levels that rattled investors and triggered stock price declines across Big Tech.
Alphabet Announces Up to $185 Billion AI Infrastructure Spending for 2026
Alphabet plans to more than double its capex to $175-185B in 2026, surpassing all hyperscaler peers in AI infrastructure investment.
AI Bubble Concerns Emerge as Investors Question Return on Massive Infrastructure Spending
Venture capitalists and industry analysts warn that the AI bubble is beginning to show cracks, with sustainability concerns about OpenAI and questions about whether massive capital expenditures will deliver promised returns.
Big Tech Giants Boost AI Capex to $470 Billion in 2026 as Earnings Season Begins
Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla report earnings this week with hyperscalers expected to increase capital expenditures to over $470 billion in 2026, up from $350 billion.
Big Tech Faces Investor Scrutiny as AI Capex Reaches $475 Billion in 2026
Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta are projected to spend $475 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, double the 2024 figure. Investors are demanding evidence that massive AI investments will generate measurable returns in upcoming earnings reports.
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