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Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are on track to spend over $720 billion this year on data centers and capital expenses, nearly triple their spending from two years ago, driven largely by investments in artificial intelligence.
- These companies are increasingly funding their AI ambitions through loans and stock sales, raising investor concerns despite their core businesses remaining generally healthy.
- The heavy spending has contributed to volatility in tech stocks, with significant drops in Google, Amazon, and Meta shares following recent earnings reports highlighting high expenditures and cash burn.
- Analysts warn that while current spending is substantial, returns on these AI investments are expected to materialize only years down the road, creating ongoing market uncertainty.
